A resolution to declare May 2024 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
This resolution designates May 2024 as Foster Care Awareness Month in Michigan to highlight the challenges faced by children in the foster care system and to honor the volunteers and professionals who support them. The measure does not create new laws or change state policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to encourage public engagement and awareness. By recognizing the importance of stability, family reunification, and support for youth aging out of care, the bill aims to draw attention to the ongoing needs of these children.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
adopted
lower
May 14, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Stephanie A. Young
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Young
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
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