2019 House Bill 4708

Clarify child protection law detail

Introduced in the House

June 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

To revise a procedural detail of investigating serious child abuse or neglect provisions that involve an unlicensed child development and care program or child care provider. The bill relates to the decision making protocols required in such cases. It is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4704 to 4709 that revise Michigan's child protective services law and programs in response to a 2018 Auditor General finding that "efforts to ensure the appropriate and consistent application of selected CPS investigation requirements” are insufficient.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 18, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 21, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans