HB 4067
Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the existing ‘Safe Delivery of Newborns Law’ (MCL 712.1 et seq.) to clarify the definition of a ‘newborn’ as a child not more than 72 hours old and to allow for the surrender of a newborn to a ‘newborn safety device,’ which is a device provided by an emergency service provider. The bill also adds a new section outlining the procedures and responsibilities of emergency service providers when a parent surrenders a newborn, including providing information about adoption options and parental rights. It aims to provide a safe and documented process for newborns surrendered outside of a hospital setting.
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Primary sponsor
William Bruck
Cosponsors
Douglas Wozniak
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