2011 House Bill 4385 / Public Act 67

Require certain child death reports

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

To require that if a child who is a ward of the state dies, the Department of Human Services must report this within 24 hours to the court that has jurisdiction, and to the legislators who represent the district where the court is located, and to the state Children's Ombudsman.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 17, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 25, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

June 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 21, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require that if a child who is a ward of the state dies, the Department of Human Services must report this within 24 hours to the court that has jurisdiction, and to the legislators who represent the district where the court is located, and to the state Children's Ombudsman.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2011