2025 Senate Bill 605

Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify.

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2023 PA 305.

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Senate Bill No. 605 amends Michigan's Child Protection Law to expand access to confidential child protection records to state legislators and members of the media, while maintaining existing confidentiality safeguards and procedures.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 9, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-23) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17), Ed McBroom (R-38) and Lana Theis (R-22)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety