Michigan Children's Law Blog
News and analysis regarding child protection, juvenile delinquency and adoption law in Michigan.
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Legislative Update
Posted on January 29th, 2010 No commentsBelow are some of the bills impacting Children’s Law we are following in the legislature along with links to the bills and bill summaries:
- HB 4118 - Gives special consideration for relatives in foster care placement.
- HB 4314 – Requires appointment of attorney in juvenile delinquency cases under (2)(a) and (d).
- HB 4518, HB 4596 – Repeal of Juvenile Lifer Law.
- HB 5174, HB 5175, HB 5482, HB 5483, HB 5484, HB 5485, HB 5486, HB 5487, HB 5488, HB 5489 – Juvenile competency procedures (Note: HB 5174 is not connected to the other bills).
- HB 5676 – Michigan Public Defense Act would create a statewide system of public defense.
I will do my best to continue to update you on these bills as information becomes available to me.
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