HB4841

Health: other; option for final disposition of certain fetal remains; provide for. Amends secs. 2848 & 2854 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2848 & 333.2854).

Introduced·9/4/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB4841 amends laws on fetal remains disposition, allowing parents to choose final disposition methods.

Michigan HB4841 amends sections 2848 and 2854 of the Michigan Public Health Code to provide parents with the option to choose the final disposition of fetal remains, including interment or cremation, if the fetus has completed less than 20 weeks of gestation or weighs under 400 grams. The bill specifies that parents must be given the opportunity to elect the final disposition, and it outlines penalties for violations, including civil fines and misdemeanor charges.

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Calendar

Sep 10, 2025

9:00 AM

House Health Policy

History

Sep 9, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/04/2025

Sep 4, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Angela Rigas

Sep 4, 2025

House

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