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MI HB5906
Bill
Status
9/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lee Chatfield
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public health care workers, social workers, and school personnel from asking minors about firearms in their homes or firearm ownership by household residents unless a parent or legal guardian is present.
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Applies to employees directly employed by government agencies and workers hired through contracts to perform these services on behalf of governmental agencies.
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Creates an exception allowing questioning without parental presence in instances of suspected child abuse or child neglect that the employee is required to report under Michigan's child protection law.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Civil rights; privacy; inquiries of a minor regarding gun ownership within the minor's household by health care personnel, social workers, or school personnel; prohibit under certain conditions. Creates new act.
Health occupations: health care professionals
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/21/2016
9/22/2016