Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)
Section 722.931 - Penalty for Filing Complaint or Cooperating in Investigation Prohibited; Intentional False Complaint.

Sec. 11.
(1) Subject to subsection (4), an official, the department, or a child placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the ombudsman in investigating a complaint.
(2) An individual, the department, an adoption attorney, or a child placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the ombudsman or employees of the ombudsman.
(3) A report by the ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the office.
(4) An individual who intentionally makes a false complaint of child abuse or neglect under this act is subject to the penalties contained in section 13(5) of the child protection law, MCL 722.633.
History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 722 - Children

Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)

Section 722.921 - Short Title.

Section 722.922 - Definitions.

Section 722.923 - Children's Ombudsman; Establishment; Appointment; Removal.

Section 722.924 - Procedures; Training; Complaint; Investigation; Notification of Safety Concerns.

Section 722.925 - Individuals Making Complaint to Children's Ombudsman.

Section 722.925a - Children's Ombudsman; Powers.

Section 722.926 - Victim of Child Abuse or Child Neglect; Powers of Children's Ombudsman; Child Fatality Cases; Investigation.

Section 722.927 - Decision to Investigate; Notice; Pursuing Administrative Remedies or Channels of Complaint; Further Investigation; Violation of State or Federal Criminal Law; Complaint Against Child Placing Agency; Petition Requesting Court Jurisdi...

Section 722.928 - Department and Child Placing Agency; Duties; Information to Be Provided to Biological Parent, Adoptive Parent, or Foster Parent; Access to Departmental Computer Networks.

Section 722.929 - Confidentiality of Record of Children's Ombudsman; Disclosure; Limitations; Release of Certain Information.

Section 722.930 - Report of Findings; Recommendations; Consultation With Individual, Department, or Child Placing Agency; Publication of Adverse Opinion; Notice of Actions; Information Provided to Complainant; Child Fatality Investigation; Report.

Section 722.931 - Penalty for Filing Complaint or Cooperating in Investigation Prohibited; Intentional False Complaint.

Section 722.932 - Authority Granted Under Other Acts or Rules.

Section 722.933-722.935 - Repealed. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005.