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MI HB4641
MI HB4641Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in 1973 PA 116; amend to “child advocate”. Amends secs. 5a & 10 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115a & 722.120). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23
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Introduced
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
In Committee
09/19/2023
09/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled"An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending sections 5a and 10 (MCL 722.115a and 722.120), section 5a as added by 1994 PA 205 and section 10 as amended by 2022 PA 69.
AI Summary
This bill amends the 1973 PA 116 Act, which provides for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations. The key changes include:
1. Replacing the term "children's ombudsman" with "child advocate" throughout the Act, referring to the position created by the Office of the Child Advocate Act of 1994.
2. Requiring child placing agencies to provide the child advocate with records pertaining to matters under investigation by the child advocate.
3. Clarifying the investigation, inspection, and examination powers of the department, including requiring the licensee to cooperate with the process.
4. Allowing the department, the Bureau of Fire Services, or local authorities access to child care organizations to carry out provisions related to the health or fire protection of children.
5. Specifying the confidentiality of records regarding children and their families, and the entities that may access such records, including the child advocate.
The bill ties its enactment to the passage of either Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4638.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (32)
Noah Arbit (D)*,
Abraham Aiyash (D),
Felicia Brabec (D),
Kelly Breen (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Brenda Carter (D),
Tyrone Carter (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Kimberly Edwards (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Kristian Grant (D),
Rachel Hood (D),
Kara Hope (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Christine Morse (D),
Amos O'Neal (D),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Laurie Pohutsky (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading (on 09/19/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4641 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4638-B5743286.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Revised Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4638-13653B53.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4638-665D344E.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-4641.htm |
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