2023 Senate Bill 433

Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in social welfare act; amend to "child advocate".

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 115m (MCL 400.115m), as amended by 2014 PA 308.

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See Senate Bill 432 for description of this enacted law.

Introduced in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-24) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Roger Victory (R-31), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

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

Sept. 28, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Jan. 11, 2024

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