Bill > HB5024

This bill amends Michigan's Child Protection Law by modifying several definitions and terminology within the legal code. The most significant changes include updating the definition of "child" to specify an individual who is less than 18 years old, adjusting language around "sexual exploitation" by replacing the term "prostitution" with "commercial sexual activity", and adding the "department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential" to the list of child care regulatory agencies. The bill also removes two definitions - "substantiated" and "unsubstantiated" - which previously defined confirmed and unconfirmed cases of child abuse or neglect. Minor technical edits include grammatical changes such as replacing "a person" with "an individual" in various sections and correcting capitalization (e.g., changing "Christian science" to "Christian Science"). The bill will take effect 90 days after enactment and is tied to the passage of House Bill 5016, meaning it will only become law if that companion bill is also enacted. These changes aim to provide more precise and contemporary language in describing child protection scenarios and legal definitions.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5024