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MI HB5269
Bill
Status
11/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Neeley
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AI Summary
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Requires state departments, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors to notify the county department of veterans' affairs (or county board of commissioners if none exists) within 24 hours of receiving a report of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a veteran
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Notice must include the veteran's name, description of suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation, and if available, the veteran's age, guardian or next of kin contact information, and circumstances of the incident
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County department of veterans' affairs or board of commissioners must contact the veteran (or their legal guardian/power of attorney holder) upon receiving a report and refer them to services through the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Defines "veteran" by reference to existing Michigan law (1965 PA 190) and "abuse, neglect, or exploitation" by reference to the Social Welfare Act
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Bill's enactment is contingent on passage of companion bills HB 5267, HB 5263, HB 5268, and one additional unnumbered bill from the 103rd Legislature
Legislative Description
Veterans: veterans' homes; forwarding reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a veteran to the county department of veterans affairs; require for certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5267'25, HB 5263'25, HB 5268'25
State agencies (existing): military and veterans affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
11/13/2025