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Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 735: Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 735 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622). Primary sponsor: Jeff Irwin (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff IrwinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Ed McBroomCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
  2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/24/2026
  3. REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
  4. PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
  5. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
  6. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
  7. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source