MI HB4893

Establishes a 10-year retention period for central registry records involving Category I or II perpetrators of child abuse or neglect, with lifetime retention for cases involving serious crimes listed in sections 17(1) or 18(1).

Requires the Department of Human Services to notify perpetrators in writing by registered or certified mail within 30 days of central registry classification, informing them of their right to request expunction and the right to a hearing if the request is denied.

Adds child care regulatory agencies and local friend of the court offices to the list of entities authorized to access confidential child protective services records.

Expands the definition of "person responsible for the child's health or welfare" to include nonparent adults with substantial and regular contact with a child, except in certain circumstances specified in sections 7(2)(e) and 8(8).

Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with an effective date of the 91st day after final adjournment of the 2014 Regular Session (March 11, 2014).