ATTORNEY ADOPTION SERVICES; EXEMPT                                                     H.B. 5149:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5149 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Douglas C. Wozniak

House Committee:  Families, Children and Seniors

                             Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Families, Seniors and Veterans

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Penal Code to exempt services provided by an adoption attorney related to a court supervised adoption proceeding under Chapter X (Michigan Adoption Code) of the Probate Code from prohibitions of the Michigan Penal Code related to the transfer of legal or physical custody in certain circumstances.

MCL 750.136c                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  7-29-20                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.