Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628b (2026)

Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.

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CHILD PROTECTION LAW


Act 238 of 1975


722.628b Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.

Sec. 8b.

    (1) If a case involves a child's death, serious physical harm of a child, or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child, the department must refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney must review the investigation of the case to determine if the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8.

    (2) If a central registry case involves a child's exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production, the department must refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney must review the investigation of the case to determine whether the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8.

    

    

History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 484, Eff. July 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 6, 2006 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 66, Eff. Nov. 1, 2022

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: People of Michigan v. John Butsinas (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
People of Michigan v. John Butsinas (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Michigan law required the prosecution to review Spork’s 2013 report, MCL 722.628b(1); the 2013 report referenced the 2010 report.”
People of Michigan v. John Butsinas (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Michigan law required the prosecution to review Spork’s 2013 report, MCL 722.628b(1); the 2013 report referenced the 2010 report.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628b(1) — 2 cases
People of Michigan v. John Butsinas (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Michigan law required the prosecution to review Spork’s 2013 report, MCL 722.628b(1); the 2013 report referenced the 2010 report.”
People of Michigan v. John Butsinas (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Michigan law required the prosecution to review Spork’s 2013 report, MCL 722.628b(1); the 2013 report referenced the 2010 report.”
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