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HB 6006

Family law: parenting time; evidence required to determine parenting time; provide for. Amends secs. 3, 5, 6a, 7 & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 et seq.) & adds sec. 4b.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Abraham Aiyash and 6 co-sponsors

Michigan bill modifying parenting time evidence standards in family court custody determinations; currently in committee review.

bill electronically reproduced 09/26/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6006

Legislative bill overview

HB 6006 amends Michigan's Child Custody Act to modify how courts determine parenting time arrangements between parents. The bill revises evidence standards and procedures across multiple sections of the 1970 law, including adding new provisions for evaluating parenting time decisions.

Why is this important

Parenting time determinations directly affect millions of Michigan families and children by establishing custody schedules, visitation rights, and decision-making authority. Changes to the evidentiary standards courts use can significantly influence case outcomes and may impact how judges weigh factors like parental fitness, child welfare, domestic violence history, and parent-child relationships.

Potential points of contention

  • Specificity unclear: The bill's actual language revising evidence standards isn't publicly detailed yet, making it difficult to assess whether changes favor joint custody, sole custody, or other arrangements
  • Standard of proof questions: Amendments to "evidence required" could raise disputes over burden of proof levels and what types of evidence judges must consider mandatory versus discretionary
  • Implementation concerns: Changes affecting sections 3, 5, 6a, 7, and 7a plus a new section 4b represent substantial modifications that could create confusion during transition or uneven application across judicial circuits

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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