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MI HB5268
MI HB5268Veterans: ombudsman; Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman to forward report of an investigation finding abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs; require. Amends sec. 10 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.780). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5263'25, HB 5269'25, HR 0002'25
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Introduced
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
In Committee
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 2016 PA 198, entitled"An act to create the office of the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of military and veterans affairs,"by amending section 10 (MCL 4.780).
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law regarding the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman by modifying reporting requirements and adding new provisions for handling abuse reports. Specifically, the bill expands the circumstances under which the ombudsman must prepare and submit an investigation report to the council, now explicitly including reports of abuse that have merit as a mandatory reporting condition. The bill also requires that if a report contains a finding of meritorious abuse, the council must forward the report not only to the department, affected resident veterans, and the complainant, but also to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. The time frame for submitting the report remains within 10 business days after completing the investigation, and the bill adds "abuse with merit" as a specific category of significant concern that must be reported. Additionally, the bill is contingent on the passage of several related House Bills, indicating it is part of a larger legislative package addressing veterans' facility oversight and protection.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (30)
Stephen Wooden (D)*,
Joey Andrews (D),
Kelly Breen (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Brenda Carter (D),
Tyrone Carter (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Matt Koleszar (D),
Tullio Liberati (D),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Cynthia Neeley (D),
Amos O'Neal (D),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Joseph Tate (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Regina Weiss (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Mai Xiong (D),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025 (on 11/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5268 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-5268.htm |
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