Michigan SB1161: 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.

What the bill says

To amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17, and 20 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1, 712.2, 712.3, 712.5, 712.7, 712.10, 712.17, and 712.20), sections 1, 3, 7, and 10 as amended by 2006 PA 488, sections 2 and 5 as added by 2000 PA 232, section 17 as amended by 2010 PA 348, and section 20 as amended by 2003 PA 245, and by adding section 3a to chapter XII.

From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17, and 20 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1, 712.2, 712.3, 712.5, 712.7, 712.10, 712.17, and 712.20), sections 1, 3, 7, and 10 as amended by 2006 PA 488, sections 2 and 5 as added by 2000 PA 232, section 17 as amended by 2010 PA 348, and section 20 as amended by 2003 PA 245, and by adding section 3a to chapter XII. the people of the state of michigan enact: CHAPTER XII Sec. 1. (1) This chapter shall may be known and may be cited as the "safe delivery of newborns law". (2) As used in this chapter: (a) "Child placing agency" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111. (b) "Court" means the family division of circuit court. (c) "Department" means the department of health and human services. (d) "DNA identification profile" and "DNA identification profiling" mean those terms as defined in section 1 of the paternity act, 1956 PA 205, MCL 722.711. (e) "Domestic violence" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1978 PA 389, MCL 400.1501. (f) "Emergency service provider" means a uniformed or otherwise identified employee or contractor of a fire department, hospital, or police station …

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• Damoose, John (R, 37) · primary sponsor
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