Michigan H.B. 4259
Summary: This bill would amend adoption law to allow two unmarried persons to petition for adoption. Currently only a single person or married couple may adopt in Michigan. A parent with legal custody of a child may also join in an adoption petition with a person to whom he or she is not married (i.e. second parent adoption). The bill does not contain any language with regard to the sexual orientation of adoptive parents.
Status: This bill was introduced February 13, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On May 9, 2007, the bill passed the House Judiciary Committee by an 8-5 party line vote. It now heads to the House floor.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill.
Action: Michigan residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Rating: Support
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Last Updated: 5/9/2007