Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition
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Children: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).
This bill amends Michigan's Child Protection Law by updating and adding definitions related to child abuse and neglect. It clarifies terms such as "child abuse," "child neglect," "central registry case," and "confirmed case," and introduces "Serenity's Law." The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for identifying and responding to child protection issues, affecting how child abuse and neglect cases are defined and handled by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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- R · PrimeJennifer Wortz
- R · CoJamie Thompson
- R · CoJaime Greene
- R · CoJoseph Pavlov
- R · CoNancy Jenkins-Arno
- R · CoJoseph Fox
- R · CoAngela Rigas
- R · CoPat Outman
- R · CoJason Woolford
- R · CoRachelle Smit
- D · CoJimmie Wilson
- R · CoTimothy Beson
- R · CoBrad Paquette
- R · CoPhil Green
- R · CoGina Johnsen
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