2013 House Bill 5039 / 2014 Public Act 243

Expand mandatory child death investigations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To expand the duties of the state “children's ombudsman” to include investigating all deaths of a child if there was an active or recent child protective services investigation or complaint, or the child was in foster care (with some exceptions). This office would also be required to report any immediate safety concerns regarding a child in an active or open protective services or foster care case to the appropriate state agency.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 19, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 26, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 27, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 4, 2014

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

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To expand the duties of the state “children's ombudsman” to include investigating all deaths of a child if there was an active or recent child protective services investigation or complaint, or the child was in foster care (with some exceptions). This office would also be required to report any immediate safety concerns regarding a child in an active or open protective services or foster care case to the appropriate state agency.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014