SB418 • 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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Kevin Hertel (District 12)
Last action: 2026-07-03
Official status: ORDERED ENROLLED
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

substitute (H-1) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-1) adopted 17

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S-1

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 5

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S-2

SUBSTITUTE (S-2) ADOPTED

Plain English: SUBSTITUTE (S-2) ADOPTED 8

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Bill History

2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
read a third time
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #300 Yeas 99 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
inserted full title
2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0
returned to Senate
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 0
FULL TITLE AGREED TO
2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 846
ORDERED ENROLLED
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 975
rule suspended
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 975
motion to discharge committee approved
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 975
placed on second reading
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 979
read a second time
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 979
substitute (H-1) adopted
2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 979
placed on third reading
2025-09-26 HJ 88 Pg. 1048
read a first time
2025-09-26 HJ 88 Pg. 1048
referred to Committee on Government Operations
2025-09-25 SJ 82 Pg. 990
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) ADOPTED
2025-09-25 SJ 82 Pg. 991
PASSED ROLL CALL # 234 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1035
received on 09/25/2025
2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 972
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 972
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 972
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 935
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/10/2025
2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 935
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2025-06-12 SJ 55 Pg. 703
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
2025-06-12 SJ 55 Pg. 703
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

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.).