Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1189: Human services: fraud; falsely identifying a person as a biological parent; prohibit. Amends secs. 57e & 57g of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57e & 400.57g).
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 57e and 57g (MCL 400.57e and 400.57g), as amended by 2024 PA 138.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 57e and 57g (MCL 400.57e and 400.57g), as amended by 2024 PA 138. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 57e. (1) Each family receiving family independence program assistance shall execute a family self-sufficiency plan outlining the responsibilities of members of the family independence program assistance group, the contractual nature of family independence program assistance, and the focus on the goal of attaining self-sufficiency. The family self-sufficiency plan must be developed by the department and the adult family members of the family independence program assistance group with the details of PATH program participation to be included in the family self-sufficiency plan being developed by the department, the Michigan economic development corporation or a successor entity, and the adult family members of the family independence program assistance group. Except as described in section 57b, the department shall complete a thorough assessment to facilitate development of the family self-sufficiency plan, including consideration of referral to a life skills program, and determination as to whether the family independence program assistance group's adult members are eligible to participate in the PATH program or are exempt from PATH program participation under section 57f. The family self-sufficiency plan must identify compliance goals that are to be met by members …
Sponsors
- Runestad, Jim (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD
Subjects: Human services: fraud, Human services: services or financial assistance
Common questions
- What is SB1189?
- SB1189 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Human services: fraud; falsely identifying a person as a biological parent; prohibit. Amends secs. 57e & 57g of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57e & 400.57g).
- What does SB1189 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 57e and 57g (MCL 400.57e and 400.57g), as amended by 2024 PA 138.
- What is the status of SB1189?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1189?
- Runestad, Jim (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for SB1189?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1189
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