The bill amends the 1973 PA 116, which regulates child care organizations in Michigan, by establishing ad hoc committees for each type of child care organization. These committees will assist in formulating and amending rules, ensuring that a majority of members are representatives from affected organizations and parents. The bill mandates the promulgation of rules regarding staff qualifications, safety standards, and children's rights, and allows child care organizations 90 days to comply with new rules unless there is an immediate federal obligation or health risk.

Additionally, the bill enhances the criminal history check requirements for individuals involved in child care organizations, mandating comprehensive background checks that include national and state registry searches and fingerprinting. It allows individuals to work pending the results of these checks under supervision and emphasizes the need for updated checks every five years. The bill also introduces provisions for child care facilities to operate temporarily at unlicensed locations during disasters, with necessary inspections, and clarifies that certain inspections for child care centers in school buildings may be exempt if certified safe. Furthermore, it ensures the confidentiality of children's records while allowing access to specific entities under certain conditions and protects audio or video recordings from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 722.112