2013 House Bill 5198 / 2014 Public Act 527

Revise child services worker discipline procedure

Introduced in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

To allow access to confidential records contained in a state database of serious child abuse incidents to a state employee undergoing a disciplinary action. Access would be limited only to the individual's union representative, or the arbitrator or official conducting a hearing involving the employee's dereliction or malfeasance. This access would be for use of records solely in connection with that action or hearing.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Jan. 29, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 11, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

May 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow access to confidential records contained in a state database of serious child abuse incidents to a state employee undergoing a disciplinary action. Access would be limited only to the individual's union representative, or the arbitrator or official conducting a hearing involving the employee's dereliction or malfeasance. This access would be for use of records solely in connection with that action or hearing.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014