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MI HB4642

MI HB4642
Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the child protection law; amend to “child advocate”. Amends secs. 7, 7b & 7k of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23


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Introduced
05/23/2023
In Committee
09/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled"Child protection law,"by amending sections 7, 7b, and 7k (MCL 722.627, 722.627b, and 722.627k), section 7 as amended by 2022 PA 68, section 7b as amended by 2011 PA 89, and section 7k as added by 2011 PA 67.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Child Protection Law to replace references to the "children's ombudsman" with the "child advocate" throughout the law. The bill also makes other minor changes, such as updating the name of the Department of Community Health to the Department of Health and Human Services. The key provisions of the bill are: (1) defining who has access to confidential child protection records; (2) establishing child fatality review teams and an advisory committee to review and report on child fatalities; and (3) requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to notify the child advocate when a child dies under certain circumstances.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading (on 09/19/2023)

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