MI SB0631

Parent who takes or retains a child for more than 24 hours with intent to conceal from another custodial parent or legal guardian commits a felony punishable by up to 1 year and 1 day imprisonment and/or fine up to $2,000

Court may defer judgment and place parent on probation without entering conviction if parent has no prior convictions for kidnapping-related offenses, with only one deferral opportunity per individual

Parent convicted of this offense may be ordered to make restitution to other parent, legal guardian, or adoptive parents for expenses incurred locating and returning the child

Complete defense available if parent proves actions taken to protect child from immediate and actual threat of physical or mental harm, abuse, or neglect

Department of State Police maintains nonpublic record of arrest and proceedings accessible only to courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, Department of Corrections, and Department of Human Services for specified purposes