Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 12a.
Key claim: Michigan SB0312 would require the department to establish a review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules under 1973 PA 116.
Abstract
(SB0312 · 103rd Legislature) Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 12a. Sponsor: Sen. Sean McCann (D) In committee: H Families And Veterans Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 104 — 35-0 (passed, 2026-05-20) Latest action (2026-05-20): Referred To Committee On Families And Veterans
Why this matters
Licensed child care organizations facing rule-violation citations currently have limited formalized recourse; requiring a departmental review-and-appeal process gives providers a defined procedural check on enforcement decisions that can affect their license status and livelihood. For families and the child care workforce, clearer due-process rules may reduce arbitrary enforcement outcomes while preserving oversight of child safety standards.