2008 Senate Bill 1421 / Public Act 511

Revise child abuse case procedures

Introduced in the Senate

June 26, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To require the children's protective services bureau of the Department of Human Services to develop and use a child protection investigation checklist to determine whether the procedures followed in cases of suspected child abuse or neglect comply with state law.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Aug. 27, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 11, 2008

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

Sept. 16, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 16, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Sept. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Brenda Clack (D-34)

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 109 to 0 (details)

To require the children's protective services bureau of the Department of Human Services to develop and use a child protection investigation checklist to determine whether the procedures followed in cases of suspected child abuse or neglect comply with state law.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008