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2013 House Bill 5039: Expand mandatory child death investigations
Public Act 243 of 2014
Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz R-Coldwater on October 2, 2013
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on October 2, 2013
Reported in the House on February 19, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on February 26, 2014
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 26, 2014
Received in the Senate on March 4, 2014
Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on March 4, 2014
Reported in the Senate on June 10, 2014
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 21, 2014