CHILD PROTECTION: METH EXPOSURE S.B. 1116 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1116 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Bill Hardiman
Committee: Families and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Child Protection Law to require reporting and investigation by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and law enforcement agencies if a report or investigation of child abuse indicated a drug lab violation involving methamphetamine (meth) in violation of Section 7401c of the Public Health Code, or if there were evidence that an individual was allowing a child to be exposed to or have contact with meth production.
The bill also would require the DHS would have to submit a petition for authorization by the family court under Section 2(b) of the juvenile code, within 24 hours after determining that a child was allowed to be exposed to or have contact with meth production. (Section 2(b) of the juvenile code gives the Family Division of the Circuit Court jurisdiction over cases involving juveniles under the age of 18 in cases in which the parent or legal guardian neglects, refuses, or fails to provide proper care for the juvenile, or in which the juvenile's home or environment is unfit.)
(Section 7401c of the Public Health Code prescribes criminal penalties for owning, possessing, or using a vehicle, building, or place used to manufacture a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or controlled substance analogue in violation of the Code; owning or possessing any chemical or laboratory equipment used for that purpose; or providing any chemical or lab equipment to another person who intends to use it for that purpose.)
MCL 722.623 & 722.628 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The changes apparently would codify existing practice of the Department of Human Services.
Date Completed: 3-22-06 Fiscal Analyst: Constance Cole
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1116/0506