Children: protection; person responsible for child health or welfare; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).
This bill amends the Michigan Child Protection Law to update the definitions of key terms used throughout the statute. It clarifies specific categories of abuse and neglect, including the addition of methamphetamine production exposure as a form of confirmed serious abuse. The legislation also refines definitions for related entities such as child care providers, centralized intake systems, and children's advocacy centers to ensure consistency in how these terms are applied. By modifying the definitions section, the bill aims to provide clearer guidance for state officials and caregivers regarding what constitutes child abuse and neglect under the law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Last action Dec 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
20–18
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Dec 3, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced
received on 06/05/2024
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 235 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
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