2013 House Bill 4893 / 2014 Public Act 30

Revise child abuse investigation database details

Introduced in the House

July 18, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To revise the rules for maintaining or expunging records of investigations contained in a central state registry of serious child abuse cases. The state would have to send a notice to a person being placed on the list, who would have 90 days to request a hearing. If an investigation did not provide a "preponderance of evidence" then a person could not be placed on the list, and except for very serious offenders, names would be removed from the list after 10 years.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Oct. 30, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2013

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To revise the rules for maintaining or expunging records of investigations contained in a central state registry of serious child abuse cases. The state would have to send a notice to a person being placed on the list, who would have 180 days to request a hearing. If an investigation did not provide a "preponderance of evidence" then a person could not be placed on the list, and except for very serious offenders, names would be removed from the list after 10 years.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2013

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

Dec. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 25, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the rules for maintaining or expunging records of investigations contained in a central state registry of serious child abuse cases. The state would have to send a notice to a person being placed on the list, who would have 180 days to request a hearing. If an investigation did not provide a "preponderance of evidence" then a person could not be placed on the list, and except for very serious offenders, names would be removed from the list after 10 years.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 11, 2014