2006 House Bill 5844 / Public Act 264

Establish meth production in home as child abuse

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To include methamphetamine production in the definition of suspected child abuse that a health care or social service professional must report, and that law enforcement agencies must promptly investigate.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

April 27, 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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 11, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To include methamphetamine production in the definition of suspected child abuse that a health care or social service professional must report, and that law enforcement agencies must promptly investigate.

Received in the House

May 23, 2006

June 15, 2006

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 30, 2006