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MI HB4311

Bill

Status

Passed

10/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Henry Vaupel

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires live births in institutions to be reported within 5 days by the institution in charge, with medical information provided by the attending physician within 72 hours
  • Establishes reporting priority for births outside institutions: attending physician first, then any other attendant, then father/mother or premises occupant
  • Mandates parents be listed as "unknown" and newborns as "Baby Doe" when surrendered under Michigan's safe delivery of newborns law
  • Requires the same "unknown" parent and "Baby Doe" designation when a live birth occurs during an attempted abortion and the mother refuses to authorize life-sustaining treatment
  • Effective date: January 28, 2018

Legislative Description

Health; vital records; reporting a live birth; amend to protect the confidentiality of parents who surrender a newborn under the safe delivery of newborns law. Amends sec. 2822 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2822).

Health: vital records

Last Action

Assigned Pa 142'17 With Immediate Effect

10/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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