Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.
This bill requires Michigan's department of health and human services to place children in residential treatment programs within 14 days when a court orders such placement. It directly affects children involved in the state's child welfare system and the agencies responsible for their care. The law adds a specific timeline to existing statutes, ensuring faster action on court-ordered treatment plans. This change aims to reduce delays in getting children into appropriate care settings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026
Last action Jun 16, 2026
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The bill was converted from an original introduction to a substitute version (H-1), which includes a significant policy change to the placement timeline for children in residential treatment. The requirement for the state to place a child in a program within 14 days of referral is now explicitly conditioned on the availability of adequate beds, adding a necessary safeguard against forced placement when capacity is insufficient.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability was refined by adding a condition regarding bed availability, ensuring the mandate only applies when space exists in the system.
REQUIREMENT
The mandate to place a child in a residential treatment program within 14 days was modified to require that the program has an adequate array of beds available before the deadline applies.
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Committee
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Jun 16, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
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