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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.621 (2026)

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CHILD PROTECTION LAW


Act 238 of 1975


722.621 Short title.

Sec. 1.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child protection law".

History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 93 cases (31 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Murdock v. Higgins, 559 N.W.2d 639 (Mich. 1997).
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Murdock v. Higgins, 559 N.W.2d 639 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 6× “§ 722.621 et seq.; M.S.A. § 25.248(1) et seq.”
People of Michigan v. Shae Lynn Mullins, 911 N.W.2d 201 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “" Defendant argues that the phrase "under this act" refers to mandatory reporters as defined in the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621 et seq., and therefore the Legislature clearly intended to limit the scope of the statute to only those designated reporters.”
Kansas State Bank & Trust Co. v. Specialized Transp. Servs., Inc., 819 P.2d 587 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 2× “Michigan's Child Protection Law, Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.621 et seq. (1979), requires persons who have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse to report to authorities.”
In Re Brock, 499 N.W.2d 752 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 2× “However, the Court of Appeals has also opined that where a child protective proceeding results from a report of suspected child abuse, the privilege is abrogated because the case was a proceeding under the Child Protection Law resulting from a report under MCL 722.621 et seq.;…”
Lee v. Detroit Med. Ctr., 775 N.W.2d 326 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “[10] We also note that the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621 et seq., contains civil and criminal liability provisions (MCL 722.”
In Re Amb, 640 N.W.2d 262 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “The Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621 et seq., which requires legal representation for children who are involved in court proceedings because of abuse or neglect, is also instructive.”
John Does 11-18 v. Dep't of Corr., 917 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “However, the Jones case involved an interplay between the GTLA and the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621 et seq ., and does not support defendants' argument.”
In re Harper, 839 N.W.2d 44 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “(5) A person who is the subject of a report or record made under [the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621, et seq.,\ may request the department to amend an inaccurate report or record from the central registry and local office file.”
People v. Kosters, 438 N.W.2d 651 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “She also testified to a mistaken interpretation of the Child Protection Act, MCL 722.621 et seq.; MSA 25.248(1) et seq.”
Martin v. Child.'s Aid Soc'y, 544 N.W.2d 651 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “[4] The record indicates the trial court was referring to the Child Protection Law, MCL 722.621 et seq. ; MSA 25.248(1) et seq.”
Zimmerman v. Owens, 561 N.W.2d 475 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “In the present case, plaintiff fails to allege that the information contained in the protective services report was disseminated to unauthorized persons.”
Lavey v. Mills, 639 N.W.2d 261 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “One section of the statute grants immunity from tort liability in relation to such reporting and investigation. Section 5 of the act, MCL 722.”
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