2025 House Bill 5220

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 3b (MCL 722.623b), as added by 2023 PA 46.

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House Bill No. 5220 mandates regular, standardized training for Michigan's mandatory child abuse reporters, requiring completion every three years and public access to training materials, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2025

Introduced by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79) and Laurie Pohutsky (D-17)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

Dec. 9, 2025

Reported without amendment

Feb. 18, 2026

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services