MI HB4841

Requires institutions (hospitals, clinics) to provide parents the opportunity to choose the final disposition of a fetus that is less than 20 weeks gestation or weighs under 400 grams when delivered or miscarried at the institution

First violation for failing to offer parents this disposition choice is a civil infraction with fines up to $10,000 per violation

Second or subsequent violations become a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment, fines up to $50,000, or both

Amends existing law that already required parental authorization for fetal remains disposition to add specific protections for early-term miscarriages and losses occurring in institutional settings

Final disposition options for fetal remains include interment, cremation, or incineration as directed by the parent(s)