103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · State Senate 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 Last action March 25, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 2

Prime sponsor

Jeff Irwin

Cosponsors (1)

Edward W. McBroom

Status

In committee as of March 25, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 7

Date	Chamber	Action
March 25, 2026	Senate	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
March 25, 2026	Senate	REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) March 24, 2026
February 11, 2026	Senate	REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 11, 2026	Senate	PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
February 11, 2026	Senate	DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
December 10, 2025	Senate	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
December 10, 2025	Senate	INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN

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