2017 House Bill 4218 / 2018 Public Act 12

Allow permissive work rule in Hillsdale juvenile facility

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Eric Leutheuser (R-58)

To allow a “direct care worker” at a juvenile justice facility in Hillsdale County to keep working with a high school diploma or GED only.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 1, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To allow a juvenile residential care facility in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to hire as a direct care worker a person who has a high school diploma or the equivalent. Under current law these jobs must be filled by someone who has completed at least 30 semester hours at a college, or have a high school diploma and two years of experience in a court-operated facility or a child caring institution.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 24, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To allow a juvenile residential care facility in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to hire as a direct care worker a person who has a high school diploma or the equivalent. Under current law these jobs must be filled by someone who has completed at least 30 semester hours at a college, or have a high school diploma and two years of experience in a court-operated facility or a child caring institution.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 6, 2018