A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2018 PA 652.
SB 782 adds a variable felony for an intentional false report of animal abuse. SB 783 requires CPS employees to report suspected animal abuse or neglect encountered during child abuse investigations, with specific reporting procedures, confidentiality protections, and penalties for non-compliance or false reporting.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety