2025 House Bill 4531

Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require.

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 9 (MCL 722.629), as amended by 1988 PA 372.

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House Bill No. 4531 amends Michigan's Child Protection Law to require regular training for mandated reporters, enhance multidisciplinary team responses, and improve reporting and education on child abuse and neglect, contingent on related legislation being enacted.

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Regina Weiss (D-5), Kara Hope (D-74), Mike McFall (D-14), Natalie Price (D-6), Kelly Breen (D-21), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Tom Kunse (R-100), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mike Mueller (R-72), Stephanie Young (D-16), Noah Arbit (D-20) and Helena Scott (D-8)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans