2019 House Bill 4549 / Public Act 94

Expand who can view confidential child records

Introduced in the House

May 2, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Crawford (R-38)

To establish that otherwise-confidential child records that licensed child care organizations are required to retain must be made available to the various Department of Health and Human Services bureaus that operate child welfare services, the social service organizations they contract with, and to national accreditation agencies.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 15, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Ways and Means committee.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

Sept. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 8, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that otherwise-confidential child records that licensed child care organizations are required to retain must be made available to the various Department of Health and Human Services bureaus that operate child welfare services, the social service organizations they contract with, and to national accreditation agencies.

Received in the House

Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 23, 2019