Act

Child protection law

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.621— Short title
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.622— Definitions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623— Individual required to report child abuse or neglect; report by telephone or online reporting system; written report; contents; transmitting report to centralized intake; copies to prosecuting attorney and probate court; conditions requiring transmission of report to law enforcement agency; pregnancy or presence of sexually transmitted infection in child less than 12 years of age; exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623a— Knowledge or suspicion of alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite of controlled substance in body of newborn infant; report required; exception
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623b— Comprehensive training materials; availability
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.624— Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.625— Identity of reporting person; confidentiality; disclosure; immunity; good faith presumed
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.626— Detention of child in temporary protective custody; preliminary hearing; examinations; report; medical evaluation
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627— Availability of confidential record; closed court proceeding not required; release of reports compiled by law enforcement agency; information obtained by citizen review panel; release or inspection of documents from another agency or organization; sharing of information or records
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627a— Availability of information, reports, and records to legislature; disclosure of or keeping confidential information as misdemeanor
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627b— Child fatality review team; membership; review of child fatality; training and orientation; creation of advisory committee; review by citizen review panel; annual report; transmission of report to governor and legislature; disclosure of information; member of review team as member for purposes of MCL 691.1407; registry of statistical information regarding children's deaths
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627c— Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627d— Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny information; extension of time period; evidence
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627e— Release of information by director; prohibitions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627f— Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny request; notice; final decision; writing; right to appeal
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627g— Release of information by director; individuals to be notified; Wyatt's law
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627h— Appeal of director's decision
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627i— Fee; federal assurances and waivers
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627j— Statewide electronic case management system; classification of confirmed cases; placement on central registry; motion for removal; notification; requirements; request for amendment of report; hearing; expungement; death of perpetrator; receipt of central registry placement confirmation; automated systems; search of children's protective services records
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627k— Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and child advocate
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627l— Statewide electronic case management system; administrative review for expungement
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628— Referring report or commencing investigation; informing parent or legal guardian of investigation; duties of department; assistance of and cooperation with law enforcement officials; procedures; procedures by prosecuting attorney; cooperation of school or other institution; information as to disposition of report; request to amend report; exception to reporting requirement; surrender of newborn; training of employees in rights of children and families; determination of open friend of the court case
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628a— Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628b— Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628c— Interview with child
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628d— Categories and departmental response
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628e— Investigation checklist
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.629— Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.629a— Annual report
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.630— Lawyer-guardian ad litem
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.631— Privileged communications
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.632— Report to law enforcement officials or probate court
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.632a— Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.632b— Task force on prevention of sexual abuse of children; creation; appointment; qualifications; officer; meetings; recommendations; consultation; compensation; abolishment; child excused from participating in information-gathering efforts
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.633— Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; damages; violation as misdemeanor; unauthorized dissemination of information as misdemeanor; civil liability; maintaining report or record required to be expunged as misdemeanor; false report of child abuse or neglect
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.634— Religious beliefs
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.635— Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.636— Effective date
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.637— Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.638— Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; conditions; request for termination of parental rights; conference