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MI HB6081
Bill
Status
5/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Robert Bezotte
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AI Summary
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Ombudsman may immediately commence an independent investigation upon receipt of a report of abuse at a veterans' facility, without waiting for a formal complaint.
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Ombudsman may interview department employees, private contractor employees, and individuals with personal knowledge of abuse events during investigations.
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Department of military and veterans affairs and facility employees must forward written copies of any abuse reports to the ombudsman.
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Ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving complaints, processing abuse reports, conducting investigations, holding hearings, and reporting findings.
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Bill takes effect only if House Bill 6080 and House Bill 6082 are also enacted into law during the 101st Legislature.
Legislative Description
Veterans: ombudsman; forwarding reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility to the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; require for the department of military and veterans affairs and employees of a veterans’ facility, and authorize the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman to independently investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a veterans’ facility. Amends sec. 4 of 2016 PA 198 (MCL 4.774).
State agencies (existing): military and veterans affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/05/2022
5/10/2022