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HB5220 • 2026

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).

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Sponsor
Angela Rigas (District 79), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17)
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec.
  • 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 117

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 117

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  3. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 119

    read a second time

  4. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 119

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 126

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 126

    read a third time

  7. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 126

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #40 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  8. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 126

    transmitted

  9. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1878

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1878

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-11-06 HJ 108 Pg. 1790

    bill electronically reproduced 11/05/2025

  12. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1787

    introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Rigas

  13. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1787

    read a first time

  14. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1787

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require Amends sec. 3b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623b).