Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to create a formal process for child care providers to request a review and appeal of certain rule violations. The new procedure applies specifically to cases where the violation does not lead to the denial, revocation, or refusal to renew a license, or result in an injunction. The department must establish this written process within 90 days of the bill's effective date and make it publicly available on its website.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's criminal record expungement laws by clarifying how multiple crimes committed at the same time are counted and by adding new eligibility rules for certain offenses. It allows people who committed several non-violent crimes within a 24-hour period to have them treated as a single conviction for expungement purposes, while still barring expungement for serious crimes like those involving weapons, long prison sentences, or domestic violence. The legislation also introduces a specific process for first-time operating while intoxicated convictions, permitting expungement only if the individual completes court-ordered rehabilitation programs and does not apply for expungement without a formal request. Additionally, the bill sets a seven-year waiting period before someone can apply to expunge more than one felony conviction and ensures that traffic-related expungements do not automatically remove violations from driving records.

Maddy summarySB 1187 extends the time limit for survivors of criminal sexual conduct to file civil lawsuits for damages, raising the maximum age to file from 28 to 52 and adjusting the discovery rule. The bill also creates a special window to revive claims for incidents that occurred between December 31, 1996, and two years before the law takes effect, allowing victims to sue within a 90-day period starting two years after enactment. Additionally, it removes the statute of limitations entirely for cases where the alleged perpetrator has already been convicted of the specific offense. These changes directly affect adult survivors of past abuse who may have previously been barred from seeking legal redress due to time limits.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the Michigan State Police retirement system to clarify definitions and rules for calculating retirement benefits. It specifically changes how "final average compensation" is calculated for officers who joined after June 10, 2012, by using the average salary from their last five years of service instead of the previous two-year period. The legislation also expands the list of eligible retirement plans that officers can use to roll over their pension funds and clarifies terms related to deferred retirement and leave time programs. These changes directly affect state law enforcement officers who are currently active, separating, or already retired under the state employees' retirement system.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain Michigan law enforcement officers hired after a specific date to purchase retirement credit for their prior service as state employees. To qualify, eligible officers must pay an amount calculated by the retirement system's actuary to cover the value of that previous work, provided they are not already receiving a pension for the same time period. The legislation permits officers to make these payments in installments using either tax-deferred contributions or additional payments, with a deadline of May 30, 2025, to start the process and a four-year window to finish paying. If an officer completes the purchase, the time worked as a state employee will count toward their retirement benefits under the new law.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain Michigan state employees in law enforcement roles to voluntarily switch their retirement plans from the general state system to the Michigan State Police retirement system. Eligible workers, including corrections officers and conservation officers, can make this change by submitting a written election between January 2, 2025, and June 6, 2025. If a participant chooses to switch, the change becomes permanent on June 7, 2025, and they will no longer be part of the original retirement plan. The law requires that married employees obtain their spouse's signature on the election form, though exceptions may be made for special circumstances.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Reproductive Health Data Privacy Act in Michigan to protect personal information related to reproductive health status. It directly affects businesses and organizations that provide reproductive health services by requiring their explicit, opt-in consent before collecting, processing, or selling such data. The law also prohibits the use of geofencing technology to track individuals near reproductive health facilities and defines specific rules for what counts as valid consent, excluding vague terms of service or deceptive design. Additionally, the act outlines civil sanctions and remedies for violations, ensuring that only de-identified or aggregated data is exempt from these privacy protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the requirements for public school teachers in Michigan to earn permanent tenure after their probationary period. It changes the rules so that teachers can achieve tenure with fewer years of employment and by receiving a mix of "effective" and "highly effective" ratings on their performance evaluations. Specifically, the law allows teachers to qualify for tenure after four years instead of five if they have three consecutive positive ratings, and it permits a single "effective" rating to count toward the three required ratings. These changes apply to teachers hired before July 1, 2024, who must meet the new criteria by that date, while also updating the standards for those hired after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Licensed Adult Day-Care Fund in Michigan to provide financial support to licensed adult day-care facilities. The fund will be administered by the Department of Treasury, which will invest any money deposited into it and use the earnings to cover administrative and operational costs for these facilities. Money in the fund will not expire at the end of each fiscal year, and the state treasurer will manage all investments and interest earnings. The legislation takes effect only if it is passed together with two companion bills, SB 1025 and SB 1026.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's Revised School Code to update the age requirements for special education services, extending eligibility to include individuals up to 40 years old who have not graduated from high school. It directly affects intermediate school districts, local school boards, and students with disabilities by requiring these entities to maintain records for this expanded age group and adjust their service delivery plans accordingly. The legislation also clarifies procedures for reporting suspected disabilities and outlines the authority of intermediate school boards to operate or contract for special education programs within this new age range. By amending Section 1711, the bill ensures that the state's special education system aligns with the needs of older students who remain dependent on these services.