Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 27 D cosponsors

HB 4638 — Children: services; powers and duties of the child advocate; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 of 1994 PA 204 (MCL 722.921 et seq.).

Last action — referred to second reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 23, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. referred to second reading

  2. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  3. bill electronically reproduced 05/23/2023

  4. referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. read a first time

  6. introduced by Representative Jason Hoskins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4638?
HB 4638 is sponsored by Jason M Hoskins (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Christine Morse, Reggie Miller (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Stephanie A Young (Democrat), Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Rachel Hood, Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Amos O'Neal (Democrat), Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Natalie Price (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Kimberly Edwards (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, Noah Arbit (Democrat), Carol Glanville (Democrat), Donavan McKinney (Democrat), Helena Scott (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), Phil Skaggs (Democrat), and Abraham Aiyash.
What is the current status of HB 4638?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 23, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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