Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.

Senate Bill 218 establishes a process for courts to reinstate parental rights that were previously terminated. This can occur if adoption or guardianship is no longer the child's permanency goal, at least three years have passed since termination, and the child is at least 14 years old (or a younger sibling of such a child). Petitions can be filed by state agencies or the child's legal representative. The court will evaluate factors like the parent's fitness, the child's preference, and safety risks, potentially ordering a trial period of up to 180 days. If found by clear and convincing evidence to be in the child's best interests, parental rights can be permanently reinstated.