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MI HB4640

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Annette Glenn

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "child" from "a person" to "an individual" under 18 years of age
  • Adds "threatened harm" to the definition of "neglect" alongside actual harm to a child's health or welfare
  • Changes "which" to "that" in the definition of "child abuse" when referencing violations of Michigan Penal Code section 145c
  • Replaces "the failure" with "failing" in two places within the neglect definition regarding provision of adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care
  • Changes "prevention of" to "preventing" in the definition of "prevention program" related to child abuse and neglect services

Legislative Description

Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of neglect in the child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602).

Children: protection

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy And Human Services

6/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy And Human Services6/23/2022
Rules And Competitiveness6/22/2021
Families, Children, And Seniors4/14/2021

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