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MI HB4163

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Hooker

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals responsible for a minor's care to immediately report the minor's death to police or emergency services, with exceptions if another legally-required person is already responsible or if the individual is temporarily unable to report.

  • Requires individuals responsible for a child's care to immediately report the child as missing to police if the child's location is unknown and no contact has been made within 24 hours, with an exception if temporarily unable to report.

  • Allows reporting requirements to be satisfied by calling a 9-1-1 emergency operator and providing the reporter's name and address.

  • Establishes penalties of up to 4 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $5,000 for violating these reporting requirements.

  • Defines "child" as a person under 13 years old and "minor" as a person under 18 years old; names the law "Caylee Anthony's Law."

Legislative Description

Crimes; other; penalties for failure to report a missing child or death of a child to law enforcement agencies in a timely manner; establish. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 145e.

Health, death

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 02/01/2013

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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