HUMAN TRAFFICKING; PARENTAL RIGHTS                                                         S.B. 589:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 589 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Bruce Caswell

Committee:  Families, Seniors and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend the juvenile code to allow a court to terminate a parent's parental rights if the parent were convicted of a violation of Section 145a, 145b, 145c, 145d, 462g, or 462j of the Michigan Penal Code, and the court determined that termination was in the child's best interest because continuing the parent-child relationship would be harmful to the child.

(Sections 145a and 145b of the Penal Code pertain to soliciting a child less than 16 years old to submit to an act of sexual intercourse or gross indecency. Section 145c pertains to the production, distribution, possession, or consumption of child sexually abuse material. Section 146d relates to use of a computer, computer system, computer program or the internet to commit stalking, aggravated stalking, criminal sexual conduct, or various other offenses. Section 462g applies to recruiting, harboring, or transporting a minor for child sexually abusive activity. Section 462j pertains to obtaining the services of another by fraud, force, or coercion and recruiting, providing, or transporting a person for labor or services for the purpose of holding that person in involuntary servitude or debt bondage.)

MCL 712A.19b                                                                 Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  5-28-14                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  John Maxwell

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.