2023 House Bill 4642

Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the child protection law; amend to “child advocate”.

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 7, 7b, and 7k (MCL 722.627, 722.627b, and 722.627k), section 7 as amended by 2022 PA 68, section 7b as amended by 2011 PA 89, and section 7k as added by 2011 PA 67.

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Mackinac Center Analysis

See Senate Bill 432 description for details on this enacted law.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kristian Grant (D-82) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Christine Morse (D-40), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Julie Rogers (D-41), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Reggie Miller (D-31), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Stephanie Young (D-16), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Kelly Breen (D-21), Natalie Price (D-5), Julie Brixie (D-73), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Jason Morgan (D-23), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Brenda Carter (D-53), Noah Arbit (D-20), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Carol Glanville (D-84), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Helena Scott (D-7), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Phil Skaggs (D-80) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 19, 2023

Reported without amendment