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MI SB0334
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes an online reporting system for individuals mandated to report suspected child abuse or child neglect, with online reports satisfying the written report requirement if they contain all required information.
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Expands the definition of "reasonable cause" to suspect child abuse or neglect to include pregnancy in children under 12 years old or sexually transmitted infections in children over 1 month but under 12 years old.
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Requires the department to immediately contact law enforcement if it suspects a child has been exposed to or had contact with methamphetamine production during abuse or neglect investigations.
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Permits federal or state governmental agencies to access child protective services records for audits or similar reviews of the department's activities under the child abuse and neglect act.
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Maintains central registry records for perpetrators in categories I or II for 10 years, or indefinitely for cases involving serious circumstances listed in sections 17(1) or 18(1), with records expunged upon death verification.
Legislative Description
Children; protection; reporting child abuse or child neglect through an online reporting system and waiving a written report under certain circumstances; allow, change venereal disease to sexually transmitted infection, and allow federal or state governmental agency access to certain records. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).
State agencies (existing): human services
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0035'16 With Immediate Effect
3/9/2016