A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.622), as amended by 2022 PA 67.
Senate Bill 547 would amend the Child Protection Law to specify that the definition of "child neglect" would not include a child that engaged in independent activities outside of parent or guardian supervision, such as traveling to or from school or a nearby location by bicycle or on foot, playing outdoors, or remaining at home or other location for a reasonable period of time. Senate Bill 548 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to specify that a person would not be guilty of child abuse in the first-, second-, third-, or fourth degree for allowing a child to engage in independent activities described in Senate Bill 547.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
