March 2, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Kosowski, Lucido, Canfield, Hornberger, LaGrand, Marino, Robinson, Gay-Dagnogo, Jones, Guerra and Greimel and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled
"Child protection law,"
(MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 8f.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 8f. (1) At the time a child is interviewed in an
accredited or an accreditable child assessment center at the
request of a department investigator or law enforcement officer,
the person conducting the interview shall make an electronic
recording of the interview in its entirety. The recording of an
interview described in this subsection shall begin at the beginning
of that interview. The electronic recording shall not be turned off
until the interview is completed.
(2) The department shall allow access to and retain electronic
recordings in the manner provided for access to and retention of
videorecorded statements under section 2163a of the revised
judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2163a.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Accredited or accreditable child assessment center" means
a facility or service provider that has received accreditation or
is eligible for accreditation from the national children's
alliance.
(b) "Electronic recording" means a videorecorded statement as
that term is defined in section 2163a of the revised judicature act
of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2163a.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 99th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4299 (request no.
00418'17).
(b) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4300 (request no.
00419'17).