2025 Senate Bill 421

Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811j (MCL 257.811j), as amended by 2006 PA 562.

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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 Sens. John Cherry (D-27) and 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 without amendment

Sept. 25, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations