2025 Senate Bill 418

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify.

A bill to amend 1982 PA 250, entitled “Child abuse and neglect prevention act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 12 (MCL 722.602, 722.603, 722.604, 722.609, 722.610, and 722.612), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 60 and section 4 as amended by 2005 PA 82.

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Senate Bills 418-421 updates the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act by renaming and restructuring the oversight board, expanding fundraising partnerships, revising funding criteria, and modernizing review processes to better support child abuse and neglect prevention in Michigan.

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 10, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 22, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Sept. 25, 2025

Substitute S-2 offered by Sen. Michael Webber (R-9)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations