2005 House Bill 4420 / 2006 Public Act 630

Revise child abuse reporting standard

Introduced in the House

March 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To revise the language of a law that requires the state to investigate cases of severe physical injury to a child requiring medical treatment or hospitalization. The current standard is an injury that “seriously impairs the health or physical well-being” of a child. The bill would change this to any severe injury that threatens the life of a child.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Oct. 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 12, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the standard an "injury to the child that requires medical treatment or hospitalization and seriously impairs the child's health or physical well-being".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 18, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To revise the language of a law that requires the state to investigate cases of severe physical injury to a child requiring medical treatment or hospitalization. The current standard is an injury that “seriously impairs the health or physical well-being” of a child. The bill would change this to an injury that requires medical treatment or hospitalization and seriously impairs the child's health or physical well-being.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 12, 2006

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

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the language of a law that requires the state to investigate cases of severe physical injury to a child requiring medical treatment or hospitalization. The current standard is an injury that “seriously impairs the health or physical well-being” of a child. The bill would change this to an injury that requires medical treatment or hospitalization and seriously impairs the child's health or physical well-being.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006