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MI SB0215

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judith Emmons

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan Public Health Code Section 2822 to add provisions for reporting live births that occur during attempted abortions where the mother refuses to assume custody.

  • Requires live births occurring during attempted abortions to be reported with parents listed as "unknown" and the newborn listed as "Baby Doe," following the same procedures as institutional or non-institutional births depending on location.

  • Adds a new definition of "surrender" referencing the safe delivery of newborns law (MCL 712.1) to the definitions section of the statute.

  • Removes the cross-reference to the definition of "abortion" in Section 17015, replacing it with the definition of "surrender" from the safe delivery of newborns law.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Senatore O'Brien Tribute; 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).

Senatore O'Brien Tribute:

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

3/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/16/2017
Families, Seniors And Human Services3/7/2017

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