Bill
SB 523
Children: parental rights; grounds for the department to submit a petition for the court to have authority and jurisdiction over a juvenile; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.638).
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 6 co-sponsors
Michigan expands child protective intervention authority to include human trafficking violations, allowing state courts to gain jurisdiction over trafficked or at-risk minors.
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