MI HB 5163
in committeeChildren: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).
Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower
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Did MI HB 5163 pass?
Not yet. MI HB 5163 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-23): referred to second reading
What is MI HB 5163 about?
MI HB 5163 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Children: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).”.
Who sponsors MI HB 5163?
Jennifer Wortz is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5163, joined by 14 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-10-29
- Latest action
- 2026-06-23 — referred to second reading
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Jennifer Wortzprimary
- Phil Greencosponsor
- Brad Paquettecosponsor
- Timothy Besoncosponsor
- Jimmie Wilsoncosponsor
- Rachelle Smitcosponsor
- Jason Woolfordcosponsor
- Gina Johnsencosponsor
- Angela Rigascosponsor
- Joseph Foxcosponsor
- Nancy Jenkins-Arnocosponsor
- Joseph Pavlovcosponsor
- Jaime Greenecosponsor
- Jamie Thompsoncosponsor
- Pat Outmancosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-23
referred to second reading
2026-06-23
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
committee-passage
2025-10-30
bill electronically reproduced 10/29/2025
2025-10-29
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
referral-committee
2025-10-29
read a first time
reading-1
2025-10-29
introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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