REVISE GRANDPARENT RIGHTS

IN STEPPARENT ADOPTIONS

Senate Bill 420

Sponsor:  Sen. Irma Clark-Coleman

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 6-13-06

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 420 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 6-7-06

Under provisions of the Child Custody Act, adoption of a child by a stepparent under the Michigan Adoption Code does not terminate the right of a grandparent to commence an action for grandparenting time with that child. 

Senate Bill 420 would amend the Child Custody Act so that the right to commence an action for grandparenting time with a child adopted by a stepparent would apply only to a grandparent who was the parent of a deceased parent of the child. 

The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5602 which would amend the Michigan Adoption Code to make an exception to a provision under which an adoptee was no longer the heir of a parent whose parental rights had been terminated.  The bill also would revise language concerning grandparenting time proceedings.

MCL 722.27b

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal implications for the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.