2003 House Bill 5184 / 2004 Public Act 59

Introduced in the House

Oct. 16, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To require adult foster care facilities to conduct criminal history checks on new employees, and prohibit them from employing individuals convicted within the past 15 years of a felony, or within the past 10 years of a misdemeanor involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery, or criminal sexual conduct, or involving fraud or theft against a vulnerable adult.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. It would also add a provision allowing an adult foster care facility to also be licensed as a foster family home.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To require adult foster care facilities to conduct criminal history checks on new employees, and prohibit them from employing individuals convicted within the past 15 years of a felony, or within the past 10 years of a misdemeanor involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery, or criminal sexual conduct, or involving fraud or theft against a vulnerable adult. The bill would also allow an adult foster care facility to also be licensed as a foster family home.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To update a technical reference in the current statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require adult foster care facilities to conduct criminal history checks on new employees, and prohibit them from employing individuals convicted within the past 15 years of a felony, or within the past 10 years of a misdemeanor involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery, or criminal sexual conduct, or involving fraud or theft against a vulnerable adult. The bill would also allow an adult foster care facility to also be licensed as a foster family home.

Received in the House

March 24, 2004

March 30, 2004

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 12, 2004