2023 House Bill 4120 / Public Act 46

Children: protection; distribution of training package to individuals designated as mandatory reporters for child abuse or child neglect; require.

An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 3b.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4120 amends the Child Protection Law to require the creation of comprehensive training materials for individuals required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Pat Outman (R-91), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Carol Glanville (D-84), John Roth (R-104), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jason Morgan (D-23), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Reggie Miller (D-31), Rachel Hood (D-81), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Jaime Greene (R-65), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Kelly Breen (D-21), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Christine Morse (D-40), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 19, 2023

Reported without amendment

May 23, 2023

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41)

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 24, 2023

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 29, 2023