2021 House Bill 5274 / 2022 Public Act 65

Revise suspected child abuse registry details

Introduced in the House

Aug. 18, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

To require state regulators to create an administrative process to determine whether a child abuse report or record should be amended or expunged from a "central registry" of such cases and the individuals who were responsible. The bill would also revise related procedures, and is part of legislative package that would also establish an appeal process for an individual who is the subject of a less-serious child abuse report that does not trigger assignment to a “central registry,” for the purpose of getting an inaccurate report or record amended or expunged.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 7, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 15, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require state regulators to create an administrative process to determine whether a child abuse report or record should be amended or expunged from a "central registry" of such cases and the individuals who were responsible. The bill would also revise related procedures, and is part of legislative package that would also establish an appeal process for an individual who is the subject of a less-serious child abuse report that does not trigger assignment to a “central registry,” for the purpose of getting an inaccurate report or record amended or expunged.

Received in the House

April 26, 2022

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 5, 2022