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SB735 • 2026

Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

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Sponsor
Jeff Irwin (District 15), Edward W. McBroom (District 38)
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

6

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/24/2026

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/24/2026 6

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 SJ 29 Pg. 282

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/24/2026

  2. 2026-03-25 SJ 29 Pg. 282

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  3. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 80

    DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  4. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 80

    PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  5. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 80

    REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  6. 2025-12-10 SJ 110 Pg. 1830

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

  7. 2025-12-10 SJ 110 Pg. 1830

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).