2007 Senate Bill 760 (Revise child abuse definitions )

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Public Act 521 of 2008

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Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R) on September 12, 2007, to revise citations in the third degree child abuse sentencing guideline statutory language to reflect changes in the law proposed by Senate Bill 158, which include committing an act that a person knew or should have known was LIKELY to cause physical harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 12, 2007.
  - Reported in the Senate on March 12, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on March 18, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on March 19, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on March 19, 2008.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 19, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on December 10, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  - Substitute offered in the House on December 18, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on December 18, 2008.
Passed in the House (87 to 20) on December 18, 2008, to revise citations in the third degree child abuse sentencing guideline statutory language to reflect changes in the law proposed by Senate Bill 158, which include knowingly or intentionally committing an act that under the circumstances creates an unreasonable risk of harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on December 19, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on December 19, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 12, 2009.

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1) Re: 2007 Senate Bill 760 (Revise child abuse definitions ) [by Admin003 on December 27, 2008]

Rep. Sheen, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I agree with the intent of this bill, but the defintion od ‘serious mental harm’ is so subjective that almost anything could be considered serious mental harm. The definition must be tightened up and more objective, otherwise it create more problems than it helps. This bill is tied barred to SB158.”

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2) Re: BTW [by beverlytran on December 11, 2008]

If this is passed, I demand that concurrent legislation be passed to balance the same accountability of "knowingly" committing third degree child abuse.

Wait, isn't that HB 5757?

Federal false claims, fraud, waste and abuse of federal funding in child welfare is nothing short of third degree child abuse. Stop lining your pockets or do I have to go public?

Amend and pass HB5757. Get it on the agenda to make it a law.

Beverly Tran

Legally Kidnapped

The Central Registry of Child Welfare Fraud

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3) The Chief Justice's Prayer [by beverlytran on January 3, 2008]

The Chief Justice’s Prayer

In the honor of Maternal, Paternal, and Infantile Rights in Michigan,

Amen.

Our Chief Justice, who art in Lansing,

Hallowed be thy name, Clifford Taylor.

Thy thiefdom come; thy will be done,

In Michigan, as it is not in the Constitution.

Give us our rights, of due process in the courts,

And condignly commiserate our unenumerated rights;

As we condignly commiserate thine breaches of fiduciary duties;

And lead us not into judicial totalitarianism,

But deliver us onto democracy.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,

Now and for thine lifetime appointment.

Amen.

Written by Beverly Tran, in the year of our Honorable Supreme Court Chief Justice, two thousand and eight.

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