June 26, 2008, Introduced by Senators KAHN, JANSEN, KUIPERS, CROPSEY, HARDIMAN, GILBERT, RICHARDVILLE, PAPPAGEORGE, BROWN, VAN WOERKOM and BIRKHOLZ and referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services.
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 develop 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.