2008 House Bill 5910 / Public Act 374

Revise non-child abuse documentation request restrictions

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Robert Dean (D-75)

To revise the conditions limiting a request from an individual for documentation that he or she is not named as a perpetrator in the state's central registry of serious child abuse cases, and allow the person to request that the state share the information with whoever is appropriate for purposes of seeking employment. Under current law only a person applying to work in a child care center, child caring institution, or child placing agency can ask for this documentation.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

April 30, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 1, 2008

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 House 82 to 26 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

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

Dec. 10, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the conditions limiting a request from an individual for documentation that he or she is not named as a perpetrator in the state's central registry of serious child abuse cases, and allow the person to request that the state share the information with whoever is appropriate for purposes of seeking employment. Under current law only a person applying to work in a child care center, child caring institution, or child placing agency can ask for this documentation.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 88 to 20 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008