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MI SB0436

MI SB0436
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: SB 0432'23


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Introduced
06/28/2023
In Committee
10/24/2023
Crossed Over
10/12/2023
Passed
11/09/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/29/2023

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled ?An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,? 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." The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to notify the child advocate within one business day when a child dies under certain circumstances, such as during an active child protective services investigation or if the child's death may have resulted from abuse or neglect. The bill ties to Senate Bill 432, which means it will not take effect unless that bill is also enacted.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0305'23 (on 12/29/2023)

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