HB4067

Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.

Introduced·2/12/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB4067 modifies the safe delivery of newborns law to allow parents to surrender newborns to safety devices and outlines procedures for.

Michigan HB4067 amends the safe delivery of newborns law to introduce the concept of a "newborn safety device," allowing parents to surrender newborns anonymously. It mandates that these devices be securely locked and monitored, with emergency service providers required to inspect them monthly. The bill details procedures for handling surrendered newborns, including immediate transfer to hospitals, parental notification, and the initiation of custody hearings. It also outlines the responsibilities of emergency service providers, hospitals, and child placing agencies in these situations.

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Where it stands

Current
Families And Veterans Committee
Next
Committee decision

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Calendar

Aug 12, 2025

12:00 PM

House Families and Veterans

History

Feb 13, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/12/2025

Feb 12, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. William Bruck

Feb 12, 2025

House

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