2006 Senate Bill 1512 / Public Act 621

Allow disclosure of certain child protective services information

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To permit certain confidential records filed with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Child Protective Services (CPS) to be shared with a local Friend of the Court office if the records were needed to determine custody or visitation issues, and with a child protective agency prosecuting a disciplinary action against an employee. The bill also would allow a child protective agency to seek a court order permitting it to disseminate the information in order to pursue sanctions.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Substitute offered

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 by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To permit certain confidential records filed with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Child Protective Services (CPS) to be shared with a local Friend of the Court office if the records were needed to determine custody or visitation issues, and with a child protective agency prosecuting a disciplinary action against an employee. The bill also would allow a child protective agency to seek a court order permitting it to disseminate the information in order to pursue sanctions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006