H.B. 4731 (H-1) & 4782 (H-4): ACCESS TO CHILD ABUSE RECORDS COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bills 4731 (Substitute H-1) and 4782 (Substitute H-4) Sponsor: Representative James Ryan (House Bill 4731)
Representative Michelle McManus (House Bill 4832) House Committee: Human Services
Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services
Date Completed: 10-3-95
The bills would amend the Child Protection Law to allow county medical examiners and child fatality review teams to receive records from the central registry of child abuse and neglect reports maintained by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
House Bill 4731 (H-1) would allow access to the central registry by a county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner appointed under Public Act 181 of 1953, for the purpose of carrying out his or her duties under that Act.
House Bill 4782 (H-4) would extend access to child fatality review teams authorized by the DSS to investigate and review child deaths. The Department could not authorize a child fatality review team to investigate and review a child death unless the team’s membership comprised at least all of the following:
-- A county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner.
-- A representative of a local law enforcement agency.
-- A representative of the DSS.
-- The county prosecuting attorney or his or her designee.
-- A representative of the Department of Public Health or a local health department.
MCL 722.627 Legislative Analyst: S. Margules
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: C. Cole
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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