MI SB1043

Amends the child protection law to allow federal or state governmental agencies to access child protective services records when conducting audits or similar reviews of the department's activities.

Maintains confidentiality protections for child abuse and neglect reports by limiting disclosure to specified entities including law enforcement, courts, child protective agencies, and medical professionals.

Requires the department to notify persons named as perpetrators in writing within 30 days of classifying a report as a central registry case, with notification sent by registered or certified mail.

Allows persons named in reports to request amendment or expunction of records within 180 days of notice, with hearings conducted by a hearing officer using preponderance of evidence standard.

Establishes different retention periods for perpetrator records: 10 years for Category I or II cases, or indefinitely for cases involving severe circumstances listed in sections 17(1) or 18(1), verified by death of the perpetrator.