2004 House Bill 5589 / Public Act 195

Require child abuse investigator disclosures

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To require child welfare agency investigators who contact an individual or family member while investigating an allegation of child abuse or neglect to disclose their name, who they represent, and that the interview is to discuss an allegation of child abuse or neglect.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

April 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 28, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 29, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 25, 2004

Amendment offered

To require state employees involved in child abuse or neglect investigations to receive training on the rights of children and families, including parental rights and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (unreasonable searches and seizures).

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 26, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require child welfare agency investigators who contact an individual or family member while investigating an allegation of child abuse or neglect to disclose their name, who they represent, and that the interview is to discuss an allegation of child abuse or neglect. Also, to require that investigators receive training on the rights of children and families, including parental rights and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (unreasonable searches and seizures).

Received in the House

May 26, 2004

June 22, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To streamline the language requiring employee training to specify that the training will be in "state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of children and families".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, with an amendment.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2004

June 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2004