Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1162: Children: protection; reference in Michigan penal code to surrender of a newborn under the newborn safe delivery law; revise. Amends sec. 135 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.135). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1161'26
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 135 (MCL 750.135), as amended by 2002 PA 689.
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 135 (MCL 750.135), as amended by 2002 PA 689. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 135. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a father or mother of a child under the age of 6 years of age, or another individual, who exposes the child in any street, field, house, or other place , with intent to injure or wholly to abandon the child , is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years. (2) Except for a situation involving actual or suspected child abuse or child neglect, it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection (1) that the child was not more than 72 hours old of age and was surrendered to an emergency service provider or newborn safety device under chapter XII of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712.1 to 712.20. the safe delivery of newborns law. A criminal investigation shall must not be initiated solely on the basis of a newborn being surrendered to an emergency service provider or a newborn safety device under chapter XII of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712.1 to 712.20.the safe delivery of newborns law. (3) Subsection (1) does …
Sponsors
- Wojno, Paul (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Damoose, John (R, 37)
- Outman, Rick (R, 33)
- Bellino, Joseph (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
Subjects: Children: protection
Common questions
- What is SB1162?
- SB1162 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Children: protection; reference in Michigan penal code to surrender of a newborn under the newborn safe delivery law; revise. Amends sec. 135 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.135). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1161'26.
- What does SB1162 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 135 (MCL 750.135), as amended by 2002 PA 689.
- What is the status of SB1162?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1162?
- Wojno, Paul (D, 10), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1162?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1162
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