Jones v. Bitner

Defendant appeals as of right an order denying her motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) (governmental immunity) and (8) *68(failure to state claim).1 We conclude that the mandatory reporting provision of the Child Protection Law (CPL), MCL 722.623, does not abrogate the governmental immunity statute, MCL 691.1407. While the mandatory reporting provision imposes liability when an individual named in the statute fails to report suspected abuse or neglect, that liability is limited by governmental immunity. Therefore, we reverse the order of the trial court and remand for…