Public Act 510 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on June 26, 2008, to expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices. Also, to revise the definition of “torture” in the child protection law to mean “to inflict intense pain to body or mind for purposes of punishment or for sadistic pleasure”.
  • Referred to the Senate Families and Human Services Committee on June 26, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on August 27, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 11, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include the revised definition of "torture". The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 11, 2008.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on September 16, 2008, to expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices.
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• Received in the House on September 16, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Family and Childrens Services Committee on September 16, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on September 23, 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 would also require reporting by any employee of an organization that because of federal funding statutes, regulations, or contracts would be prohibited from reporting in the absence of a state mandate or court order. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 109 to 0 in the House on December 18, 2008, to expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices, and to any employee of an organization that because of federal funding statutes, regulations, or contracts would be prohibited from reporting in the absence of a state mandate or court order.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 12, 2009.