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HB5724 • 2026

Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.

Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.

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Sponsor
Luke Meerman (District 89), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Gina Johnsen (District 78)
Last action
2026-06-16
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.

Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe.
  • Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec.
  • 18u to ch.
  • XIIA.

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. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 0

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  2. 2026-06-16 HJ 47 Pg. 0

    referred to second reading

  3. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 308

    bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-17 HJ 23 Pg. 306

    introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman

  5. 2026-03-17 HJ 23 Pg. 306

    read a first time

  6. 2026-03-17 HJ 23 Pg. 306

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.