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MI HB4493
Bill
Status
3/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Klint Kesto
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "other school employee" to include janitors, coaches, and employees of community colleges, colleges, and universities who work regularly with children on school premises.
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Adds "other school employee" as a mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse or neglect, along with existing reporters like teachers, administrators, and counselors.
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Creates a task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children within the Department of Human Services, with members representing child welfare, education, courts, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations.
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Requires the task force to submit recommendations to the governor and legislature within 365 days addressing child sexual abuse prevention, school policies, awareness programs, and a coordinated community response protocol.
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Changes references from "Family Independence Agency" to "Department of Human Services" and updates statutory citations for compliance with federal law.
Legislative Description
Children; protection; school employees; expand to include all persons employed in public or nonpublic schools and include in references to "clergy" any individual who holds himself or herself out as a member of the clergy. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 & 722.623).
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-2
12/4/2014