CHILD CARE RECORDS; ACCESS                                                                    S.B. 1135:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1135 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Judy K. Emmons

Committee:  Families, Seniors and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 116 of 1973, which governs child care organizations, to specify that certain confidential records kept by a child care organization would have to be available to the following:

-- An agency, bureau, division, or other entity within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or a child caring institution or child placing agency contracted with the Departments, with authorization from the Director of the Department's agency responsible for child welfare services or his or her designee to individuals whose purpose be directly connected with the administration of child welfare services.

-- A national accreditation program for the purpose of review and accreditation of a child welfare program, agency, or organization.

The Act currently specifies that these confidential records are available to the following:

-- A standing or select committee or appropriations subcommittee of either house of the Legislature having jurisdiction over protective services matters for children.

-- The Children's Ombudsman established by the Children's Ombudsman Act.

MCL 722.120                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-6-18                                         Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.