Children: parental rights; timeline for motions to terminate parental rights; modify. Amends sec. 45, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.45).

Michigan House Bill 6424, introduced by Representative Luke Meerman on September 29, 2026, seeks to modify the timeline for motions to terminate parental rights in adoption proceedings. Specifically, the bill proposes that a motion alleging that a decision to withhold consent for adoption was arbitrary and capricious must be filed within 56 days after the service of notice of the decision to deny consent or before the entry of an adoption order, whichever occurs first. This change aims to streamline the adoption process by establishing a clear timeframe for such motions. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB6424/2025?utm_source=openai))

MI HB6424 is a house bill in the Michigan 103rd Legislature, sponsored by Luke Meerman (R), currently “Introduced” since September 29, 2026.

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Conversely, the bill could face criticism from individuals and organizations concerned about parental rights. The shortened timeframe for challenging decisions to withhold consent might be perceived as limiting parents' ability to contest such decisions, potentially leading to concerns about fairness and due process in adoption proceedings.