CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION ACT
Act 250 of 1982
722.601 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child abuse and neglect prevention act".
History: 1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.
For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board from the Department of Management and Budget to the Department of Social Services, see E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
22
cases (
9 in the last 5 years), 1950–2025 · leading case:
In re Keillor, 923 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
In re Keillor, 923 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “19b does not provide definitions for the pertinent terms "nonparent adult" and "sexual abuse," those terms are found and defined in the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.601 et seq . Indeed, § 19b twice refers to and adopts the definition of "sexual abuse" "as that term is defined…”
People v. McFadden, 79 N.W.2d 869 (Mich. 1956).
· cites it 2× “NOTES [*] CL 1948, § 722.601 et seq. (Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1955 Cum Supp § 25.”
People v. Nichols, 67 N.W.2d 230 (Mich. 1954).
“* CL 1948, § 722.601 et seq. (Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1953 Cum Supp § 25.”
People v. Bedell, 70 N.W.2d 808 (Mich. 1955).
“It was reversible error to admit the testimony of the complaining witness. The case is reversed and new trial granted.”
Romain v. Peters, 155 N.W.2d 700 (Mich. Ct. App. 1967).
“2 CL 1948, § 722.601 et seq. (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.”
In Re D v. Lange Minor (Mich. 2025).
· cites it 3× “d from refusing to provide care and maintenance for a child when “other barriers” prevent them from taking the child home, such as the risk of danger to the family, a respondent’s subjective perception of risk and lack of culpability are not relevant to the statutory objective…”
in Re Keillor Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
“f the child has suffered physical injury or physical or sexual abuse under 1 or more of the following circumstances: * * * (iii) A nonparent adult’s act caused the physical injury or physical or sexual abuse and the court finds that there is a reasonable likelihood that the…”
in Re Keillor Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
“19b does not provide definitions for the pertinent terms “nonparent adult” and “sexual abuse,” those terms are found and defined in the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.601 et seq. Indeed, § 19b twice refers to and adopts the definition of “sexual abuse” “as that 2 I note that this…”
in Re Keillor Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
“f the child has suffered physical injury or physical or sexual abuse under 1 or more of the following circumstances: * * * (iii) A nonparent adult’s act caused the physical injury or physical or sexual abuse and the court finds that there is a reasonable likelihood that the…”
in Re Keillor Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
“19b does not provide definitions for the pertinent terms “nonparent adult” and “sexual abuse,” those terms are found and defined in the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.601 et seq. Indeed, § 19b twice refers to and adopts the definition of “sexual abuse” “as that 2 I note that this…”
In Re Guardianship of Lucas Moreales Velasquez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
“As used in the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act, MCL 722.601 et seq., MCL 722.602(1)(b) provides: “Child abuse” means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened…”
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