2016 Senate Bill 746 / Public Act 487

Make licensure violation that results in child death a crime

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To authorize criminal penalties if a licensed child care provider or organization violates a licensing rule and this results in the death of a child.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 16, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 23, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

April 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

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

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the House 76 to 31 (details)

To authorize criminal penalties if a licensed child care provider or organization violates a licensing rule and this results in the death of a child.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016