Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1163: 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). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1161'26
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2843 (MCL 333.2843), as amended by 2026 PA 3.
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2843 (MCL 333.2843), as amended by 2026 PA 3. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 2843. (1) A funeral director who first assumes custody of a dead body, either personally or through the funeral director's authorized agent, shall report the death. For purposes of this subsection, "dead body" includes, but is not limited to, the body of an infant who survived an attempted abortion as described in the born alive infant protection act, 2002 PA 687, MCL 333.1071 to 333.1073, and who later died. The funeral director or the authorized agent shall obtain the necessary personal data from the next of kin or the best qualified individual or source available and shall obtain medical certification as follows: (a) Subject to subdivision (c), if the death occurred outside an institution, the medical certification portion of the death record must be completed and certified not later than 48 hours after death by 1 of the following: (i) The physician who was in charge of the decedent's care for the illness or condition that resulted in the decedent's death. (ii) In the absence of the physician under subparagraph (i), a physician acting as the authorized representative of the physician described under subparagraph (i). (b) Subject to …
Sponsors
- Outman, Rick (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Damoose, John (R, 37)
- Wojno, Paul (D, 10)
- Bellino, Joseph (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
Subjects: Children: protection
Common questions
- What is SB1163?
- SB1163 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): 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). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1161'26.
- What does SB1163 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2843 (MCL 333.2843), as amended by 2026 PA 3.
- What is the status of SB1163?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1163?
- Outman, Rick (R, 33), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1163?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1163
Source: official Michigan record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.