COURT REORGANIZATION                                                         S.B. 1039: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1039 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Joel D. Gougeon

Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 271 of 925, which provides for the commitment to State institutions of certain children incapable of adoption due to mental or physical disability or for any other reason, to provide that, for purposes of the Act, “court” would mean the probate court for commitment proceedings commencing before January 1, 1998, and the proposed “family division of probate court” (family court) for commitment proceedings commencing on or after January 1, 1998. (Senate Bill 1052 would establish the family court and proposes to give to the family court jurisdiction over cases involving commitments under Public Act 271.)

The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5158.

MCL 722.531                                                                                   Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

Please see FISCAL IMPACT on Senate Bill 1052.

Date Completed: 5-28-96                                                                             Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.