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MI HB5906

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lee Chatfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Applies to employees directly employed by government agencies and workers hired through contracts to perform these services on behalf of governmental agencies.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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