2006 House Bill 5930 / Public Act 266

Authorize child meth exposure exams

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To give county health departments the authority to have a medical evaluation of a child done without parental permission or a court order if the child displays symptoms suspected to be the result of exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 11, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To eliminate a detailed list of symptoms of meth exposure in children, and just require the child display symptoms in general.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To give county health departments the authority to have a medical evaluation of a child done without parental permission or a court order if the child displays symptoms suspected to be the result of exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production.

Received in the House

May 18, 2006

June 15, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 30, 2006