HB4530 • 2026

Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25

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Sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Regina Weiss (District 5), Angela Rigas (District 79), Kara Hope (District 74), Mike McFall (District 14), Natalie Price (District 6), Kelly Breen (District 21), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Tom Kunse (District 100), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Mike Mueller (District 72), Stephanie Young (District 16), Noah Arbit (District 20), Helena Scott (District 8)
Last action: 2026-02-24
Official status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25

Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify.

What This Bill Does

Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify.
Amends sec.
748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a).
TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25

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Amendments

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H-1

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 116
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 116
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 119
read a second time
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 119
substitute (H-1) adopted
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 119
placed on third reading
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 125
placed on immediate passage
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 125
read a third time
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 125
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #39 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 125
transmitted
2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876
referred to second reading
2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 658
bill electronically reproduced 06/03/2025
2025-06-03 HJ 52 Pg. 637
introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky
2025-06-03 HJ 52 Pg. 637
read a first time
2025-06-03 HJ 52 Pg. 637
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25