SB-1421, As Passed Senate, September 16, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1421

     A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled

"Child protection law,"

(MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 8e.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 8e. (1) The department shall implement an investigation

checklist to be used in each investigation of suspected abuse and

neglect and shall require the checklist to be used in

investigations of abuse and neglect handled by the department

across the state.

     (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), an investigation shall

not be closed until the checklist described in subsection (1) is

completed.

     (3) A supervisor must review the completed checklist. If the

supervisor determines that the investigation complies with state

law and department policy, the investigation may be closed.

     (4) If the supervisor determines that the investigation does

not comply with either state law or department policy, the

supervisor shall determine the reason state law or department

policy was not followed. An investigation that falls under this

subsection shall not be closed until after the local office

director has reviewed the investigation.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect October

1, 2008.