2015 Senate Bill 334 / 2016 Public Act 35

Revise child abuse reporting mandate

Introduced in the Senate

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To revise the law that requires certain health care professionals, social workers and other designated professionals to report suspected child abuse, so that a report filed via an online reporting system the bill would authorize would complete the duty to report.

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

Oct. 6, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 14, 2015

Substitute offered

To change references to “venereal disease” in the law being amended by this bill to “sexually transmitted infection”.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that requires certain health care professionals, social workers and other designated professionals to report suspected child abuse, so that a report filed via an online reporting system the bill would authorize would complete the duty to report. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create an online reporting tool.

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Oct. 28, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

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

Feb. 24, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

To authorize audits of the activities this law prescribes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that requires certain health care professionals, social workers and other designated professionals to report suspected child abuse, so that a report filed via an online reporting system the bill would authorize would complete the duty to report. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create an online reporting tool.

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 8, 2016