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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.624 (2026)

Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect.

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CHILD PROTECTION LAW


Act 238 of 1975


722.624 Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect.

Sec. 4.

    In addition to those persons required to report child abuse or neglect under section 3, any person, including a child, who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect may report the matter to the department or a law enforcement agency.

History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 418, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Shae Lynn Mullins, 911 N.W.2d 201 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
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People of Michigan v. Shae Lynn Mullins, 911 N.W.2d 201 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Specifically, MCL 722.624 provides, "In addition to those persons required to report child abuse or neglect under [ MCL 722.”
In Re Brock, 499 N.W.2d 752 (Mich. 1993). “[MCL 722.624; MSA 25.248(4).] Therefore, the report by respondents' neighbor falls within § 4 and is considered "a report made pursuant to this act.”
People v. Wood, 523 N.W.2d 477 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “248(12); see also MCL 722.624; MSA 25.248(4).] [6] We are not saying, however, that § 8 requires a report to the police in all such cases, only that it was not improper here.”
Warner v. Mitts, 536 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “MCL 722.624; MSA 25.248(4) provides: In addition to those persons required to report child abuse or neglect under section 3 [MCL 722.”
Sanders v. Stanley, 794 F. Supp. 2d 755 (E.D. Mich. 2011). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623 (l)(a). The law also allows “any person .”
Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Brock, 442 Mich. 101 (Mich. 1993). “[MCL 722.624; MSA 25.248(4).] Therefore, the report by respondents’ neighbor falls within § 4 and is considered "a report made pursuant to this act.”
People of Michigan v. Shae Lynn Mullins (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Specifically, MCL 722.624 provides, “In addition to those persons required to report abuse or neglect under [MCL 722.”
Jayden Gohl v. Sharon Turbiak (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “]” MCL 722.624 permits non- mandatory reporters who have “reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect” to “report the matter to the department [of health and human services (DHHS)] or a law enforcement agency.”
Jayden Gohl v. Sharon Turbiak (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “]” MCL 722.624 permits non- mandatory reporters who have “reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect” to “report the matter to the department [of health and human services (DHHS)] or a law enforcement agency.”
People of Michigan v. Christopher Michael Shananaquet (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “” MCL 722.624. The CPL shields all persons who report suspected child abuse from civil or criminal liability arising from making such reports as stated in MCL 722.”
People of Michigan v. Christopher Michael Shananaquet (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “” MCL 722.624. The CPL shields all persons who report suspected child abuse from civil or criminal liability arising from making such reports as stated in MCL 722.”
People of Michigan v. Jonathan Christopher Jones (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “723, and authorizes other persons to do so, MCL 722.624. The Department of Health and Human Services has provided DHS-3200 as a mechanism for such reporting.”
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