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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602 (2026)

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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION ACT


Act 250 of 1982


722.602 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

    (1) As used in this act:

    (a) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age.

    (b) "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 through nonaccidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of section 145c of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.145c.

    (c) "Local council" means an organization that meets the criteria described in section 10(a).

    (d) "Neglect" means harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care, though financially able to do so, or the failure to seek financial or other reasonable means to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.

    (e) "State board" means the state child abuse and neglect prevention board created in section 3.

    (f) "Prevention program" means a system of direct provision of child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian, and may include research programs related to prevention of child abuse and neglect.

    (g) "Trust fund" means the children's trust fund established in the department of treasury.

History: 1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 60, Eff. June 12, 2018

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to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.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 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 51 cases (39 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: in Re I M Long Minor, 927 N.W.2d 724 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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in Re I M Long Minor, 927 N.W.2d 724 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “As used in this sub-subdivision, "neglect" means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. [ 5 ] *462 At the time the petition was filed, it is undisputed that IML was living with petitioner and not with…”
In Re Turpening Est., 671 N.W.2d 567 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “” MCL 722.602(a); MCL 722.622(d). Given the lack of guidance under Michigan law, we look to other states’ case law interpreting statutes similar to MCL 700.”
In re Piland, 920 N.W.2d 403 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, " '[n]eglect' means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602." 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines "neglect" as "harm to a child's health or welfare by a…”
In Re D v. Lange Minor (Mich. 2025). · cites it 21× “As used in this sub-subdivision: * * * (B) “Neglect” means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. * * * (2) Whose home or environment, by reason of neglect, cruelty, drunkenness, criminality, or depravity on…”
in Re Piland Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, “ ‘[n]eglect’ means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602.” 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines “neglect” as “harm to a child’s health or welfare by a…”
in Re Piland Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, “ ‘[n]eglect’ means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602.” 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines “neglect” as “harm to a child’s health or welfare by a…”
In Re Murk Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “As used in this sub-subdivision: * * * (B) “Neglect” means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. * * * (2) Whose home or environment, by reason of neglect, cruelty, drunkenness, criminality, or depravity on…”
In Re Guardianship of Lucas Moreales Velasquez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “2(b)(1)(B), incorporates the definition of neglect as used in MCL 722.602. -8- Delinquency, Neglect, or Need of Supervision” of the District of Columbia Official Code in SIJ status proceedings).”
In Re a K Dixon Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “MCL 722.602.[1] (C) “Without proper custody or guardianship” does not mean a parent has placed the juvenile with another person who is legally responsible for the care and maintenance of the juvenile and who is able to and does provide the juvenile with proper care and…”
In Re a K Dixon Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “MCL 722.602.[1] (C) “Without proper custody or guardianship” does not mean a parent has placed the juvenile with another person who is legally responsible for the care and maintenance of the juvenile and who is able to and does provide the juvenile with proper care and…”
In Re Guardianship of Mc (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “2(b)(1)(B), incorporates the definition of neglect as used in MCL 722.602. -4- Under Michigan’s Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, MCL 722.”
A in Re Thomas Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “MCL 722.602. * * * (2) Whose home or environment, by reason of neglect, cruelty, drunkenness, criminality, or depravity on the part of a parent, guardian, nonparent adult, or other custodian, is an unfit place for the juvenile to live in.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(1)(a) — 1 case
in Re L D Rippy Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(1)(b) — 4 cases
In Re Guardianship of Rh (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
In Re Guardianship of Lucas Moreales Velasquez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “2(b)(1)(B), incorporates the definition of neglect as used in MCL 722.602. -8- Delinquency, Neglect, or Need of Supervision” of the District of Columbia Official Code in SIJ status proceedings).”
In Re Guardianship of Gjmg (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
In Re Guardianship of Drrr (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(1)(d) — 12 cases
in Re I M Long Minor, 927 N.W.2d 724 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “As used in this sub-subdivision, "neglect" means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. [ 5 ] *462 At the time the petition was filed, it is undisputed that IML was living with petitioner and not with…”
In Re D v. Lange Minor (Mich. 2025). “As used in this sub-subdivision: * * * (B) “Neglect” means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. * * * (2) Whose home or environment, by reason of neglect, cruelty, drunkenness, criminality, or depravity on…”
In Re Guardianship of Bam-L (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
In Re woodbury/drayton Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
in Re N Willson Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(a) — 1 case
In Re Turpening Est., 671 N.W.2d 567 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “” MCL 722.602(a); MCL 722.622(d). Given the lack of guidance under Michigan law, we look to other states’ case law interpreting statutes similar to MCL 700.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(b) — 1 case
In Re Guardianship of Darl (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(d) — 14 cases
In re Piland, 920 N.W.2d 403 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, " '[n]eglect' means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602." 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines "neglect" as "harm to a child's health or welfare by a…”
D in Re Guardianship of Lucas Moreales Velasquez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
In Re Guardianship of Mc (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “2(b)(1)(B), incorporates the definition of neglect as used in MCL 722.602. -4- Under Michigan’s Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, MCL 722.”
in Re Piland Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, “ ‘[n]eglect’ means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602.” 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines “neglect” as “harm to a child’s health or welfare by a…”
in Re Piland Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “2(b)(1) will be amended, and effective June 12, 2018, “ ‘[n]eglect’ means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602.” 2018 PA 58 . MCL 722.602(d) defines “neglect” as “harm to a child’s health or welfare by a…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.602(d)(1) — 1 case
In Re D v. Lange Minor (Mich. 2025). “As used in this sub-subdivision: * * * (B) “Neglect” means that term as defined in section 2 of the child abuse and neglect prevention act, 1982 PA 250 , MCL 722.602. * * * (2) Whose home or environment, by reason of neglect, cruelty, drunkenness, criminality, or depravity on…”
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