HB4368

Children: protection; reporting death of a newborn after surrender to a newborn safety device; expand. Amends sec. 2843 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2843).

Introduced·4/22/25
Introduced Text

Expands reporting requirements for the death of a newborn after surrender to a newborn safety device.

This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to expand reporting requirements for the death of a newborn after surrender to a newborn safety device. It mandates that funeral directors report such deaths to the local registrar within 72 hours. The deceased infant must be listed as "Baby Doe," and no identifying information about the infant or the parents should be reported. The bill also outlines penalties for funeral directors and physicians who fail to comply with these reporting requirements.

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Families And Veterans Committee
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Calendar

Aug 12, 2025

12:00 PM

House Families and Veterans

History

Apr 23, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2025

Apr 22, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Jason Woolford

Apr 22, 2025

House

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