Michigan SB1144: Children: child abuse or child neglect; use of child advocacy centers in sexual exploitation cases; permit. Amends secs. 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8 & 8b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.)

What the bill says

To amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8, and 8b (MCL 722.622, 722.623, 722.627j, 722.627l, 722.628, and 722.628b), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 67, sections 3 and 8b as amended by 2022 PA 66, section 7j as amended by 2022 PA 64, section 7l as added by 2022 PA 72, and section 8 as amended by 2022 PA 65.

From the introduced text, September 9, 2026:

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8, and 8b (MCL 722.622, 722.623, 722.627j, 722.627l, 722.628, and 722.628b), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 67, sections 3 and 8b as amended by 2022 PA 66, section 7j as amended by 2022 PA 64, section 7l as added by 2022 PA 72, and section 8 as amended by 2022 PA 65. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Adult foster care location authorized to care for a child" means an adult foster care family home or adult foster care small group home as those terms are defined in section 3 of the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.703, in which a child is placed in accordance with section 5 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.115. (b) "Attorney" means, if appointed to represent a child under the provisions referenced in section 10, an attorney serving as the child's legal advocate in the manner defined and described in section 13a of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.13a. (c) "Central registry" means a repository of names of individuals who are identified as perpetrators related to a central registry case in the …

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Sponsors

• Damoose, John (R, 37) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 9, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
2. September 9, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE

Common questions

What is SB1144?

SB1144 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Children: child abuse or child neglect; use of child advocacy centers in sexual exploitation cases; permit. Amends secs. 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8 & 8b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).

What does SB1144 do?

In its own words: To amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8, and 8b (MCL 722.622, 722.623, 722.627j, 722.627l, 722.628, and 722.628b), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 67, sections 3 and 8b as amended by 2022 PA 66, section 7j as amended by 2022 PA 64, section 7l as added by 2022 PA 72, and section 8 as amended by 2022 PA 65.

What is the status of SB1144?

In committee as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (September 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1144?

Damoose, John (R, 37).

Where is the official record for SB1144?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1144