103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 5163

Children: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

In committee Last action June 23, 2026: referred to second reading

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Jennifer Wortz

Cosponsors (14)

Angela Rigas, Brad Paquette, Gina Johnsen, Jaime Greene, Jamie Thompson, Jason Woolford, Jimmie Wilson, Joseph Fox, Joseph Pavlov, Nancy Jenkins-Arno, Pat Outman, Phil Green, Rachelle Smit, Timothy Beson

Status

In committee as of June 23, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Families and Veterans (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
June 23, 2026	House	referred to second reading
June 23, 2026	House	reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
October 30, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
October 29, 2025	House	read a first time
October 29, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.