Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 498 — Children: foster care; change in foster care placement; modify. Amends sec. 13b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13b).

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0073'24 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 14, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on July 30, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill modifies the rules around changing foster care placements for children. It specifically amends existing laws to clarify and update the processes involved in such placements.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0073'24 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 07/08/2024 01:14 PM

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 07/08/2024 09:38 AM

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 06/26/2024 02:46 PM

  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

  6. FULL TITLE AGREED TO

  7. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  8. returned to Senate

  9. inserted full title

  10. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 148 Yeas 90 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  11. read a third time

  12. placed on third reading

  13. read a second time

  14. referred to second reading

  15. reported with recommendation without amendment

  16. referred to Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

  17. read a first time

  18. received on 02/28/2024

  19. PASSED ROLL CALL # 36 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  20. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  21. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  22. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  23. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  24. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  25. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  26. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 148 Yeas 90 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Passed 88 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12500
Democrat 45000
Republican 311100
Total 881600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (104)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Hill — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Farhat Filler — Yea
Beeler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Friske Greene, J. — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSED ROLL CALL # 36 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 498 do?
This bill modifies the rules around changing foster care placements for children. It specifically amends existing laws to clarify and update the processes involved in such placements.
Who sponsors SB 498?
SB 498 is sponsored by Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), and John Damoose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 498?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 14, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 498?
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