2017 House Bill 4311 / Public Act 142

Revise surrendered newborn confidentiality details

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To revise details of the confidentiality granted to parents who surrender a newborn under a law that facilitates this and provides liability waivers. The bill would require records in these cases to list the parents as "unknown" and the newborn as "Baby Doe".

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 29, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 25, 2017

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 26, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 18, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the confidentiality granted to parents who surrender a newborn under a law that facilitates this and provides liability waivers. The bill would require records in these cases to list the parents as "unknown" and the newborn as "Baby Doe".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 29, 2017