REMOVE CONFLICT B/W ADOPTION CODE AND

ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE

House Bill 5602

Sponsor:  Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 2-7-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5602 AS INTRODUCED 1-24-06

Both Section 60 (2) of the Adoption Code and Section 2114 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) deal with the rights of inheritance of adopted individuals and adoptive and natural parents.  House Bill 5602 would amend Section 60 (2) of the Adoption Code (which is within the Probate Code) to specify that the subsection would only apply to the extent it is not inconsistent with Section 2114 of EPIC.

MCL 710.60

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.