Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627c (2026)

Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination.

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CHILD PROTECTION LAW

Act 238 of 1975

722.627c Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination.

Sec. 7c.

(1) Sections 7d to 7i govern the director's decisions to release specified information from child protective services records.

(2) The director shall release specified information in a child abuse or neglect case in which a child who was a part of the case has died.

(3) The director may designate another individual to act for the director under sections 7d to 7i, and a reference to the director under those sections applies to an individual designated by the director.

(4) For the purposes of sections 7d to 7i, a child's best interest shall be determined based on all of the following:

(a) Protection of the child's safety.

(b) Preservation of the child's physical, mental, and emotional health.

(c) Consideration of the child's likelihood of establishing a successful and timely permanent family and community relationship.

(5) Sections 7d to 7i do not subject a report or record that is confidential under this act to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 1998, Act 428, Eff. Apr. 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 563, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Detroit Free Press, Inc v. Fam. Indep. Agency, 672 N.W.2d 513 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).

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Detroit Free Press, Inc v. Fam. Indep. Agency, 672 N.W.2d 513 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “However, the cpl provides that “[t]he [circuit] court shall uphold a decision to release or to deny release of specified information unless the [circuit] court finds that the director’s decision was an abuse of the director’s discretion based upon the criteria for releasing or…”

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