2006 Senate Bill 1292 / Public Act 488

Revise “Safe Delivery of Newborns Law” details

Introduced in the Senate

June 7, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To revise various provisions of the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf">“Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> passed in 2000 to spell out the procedures to be followed when a parent surrenders a newborn to an emergency service provider. The bill updates various definitions and procedures, make certain hearings closed to the public, requires certain disclosures to the nonsurrendering parent, and more.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise various provisions of the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf">“Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> passed in 2000 to spell out the procedures to be followed when a parent surrenders a newborn to an emergency service provider. The bill updates various definitions and procedures, make certain hearings closed to the public, requires certain disclosures to the nonsurrendering parent, and more.

Dec. 14, 2006

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify the specifics of a procedure referenced in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise various provisions of the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf">“Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> passed in 2000 to spell out the procedures to be followed when a parent surrenders a newborn to an emergency service provider. The bill updates various definitions and procedures, make certain hearings closed to the public, requires certain disclosures to the nonsurrendering parent, and more.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006