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HB4807 • 2026

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.).

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.).

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Sponsor
Bryan Posthumus (District 90), John Fitzgerald (District 83), Angela Rigas (District 79), Tom Kunse (District 100), Ken Borton (District 105), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Steve Frisbie (District 44)
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.).

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify.
  • Amends title & secs.
  • 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

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

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 70

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  2. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 70

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  3. 2026-01-21 SJ 3 Pg. 17

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2026-01-21 SJ 3 Pg. 17

    RULES SUSPENDED

  5. 2026-01-21 SJ 3 Pg. 17

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  6. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 6

    read a second time

  7. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 6

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 6

    placed on third reading

  9. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 10

    placed on immediate passage

  10. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 10

    read a third time

  11. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 10

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #5 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  12. 2026-01-14 HJ 1 Pg. 10

    transmitted

  13. 2025-11-06 HJ 108 Pg. 1791

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  14. 2025-11-06 HJ 108 Pg. 1791

    referred to second reading

  15. 2025-08-27 HJ 76 Pg. 879

    bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2025

  16. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 871

    introduced by Representative Rep. Bryan Posthumus

  17. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 871

    read a first time

  18. 2025-08-26 HJ 75 Pg. 871

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.).