DENTIFYING INFORMATION OF CPS WORKERS

House Bill 5589

Sponsor:  Rep. Fulton Sheen

Committee:  Family and Children Services

Complete to 3-23-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5589 AS INTRODUCED 2-24-04

The bill would amend the Child Protection Law to specify that if, in the course of his or her investigation of an allegation of child abuse or neglect, a child protective services (CPS) investigator contacts an individual or family member of a child that is the subject of the allegation, the CPS investigator would have to advise the individual or family member of his or her name, who he or she represents, and that he or she is interviewing the individual or family member to discuss an allegation of child abuse or neglect.  If the CPS investigator does not provide such information, the Family Independence Agency would institute a corrective action plan relating to the investigator. 

MCL 722.628

FISCAL IMPACT:

It appears that the legislation would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Erin Black

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.