2023 Senate Bill 111

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for failure to render immediate medical care if abortion results in a live birth; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k), as amended by 2018 PA 587.

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SB 110 mandates immediate medical care for newborns born alive following an abortion, with requirements for informing the mother. It introduces felony charges for health care providers who fail to provide immediate care and outlines procedures for the custody and care of the newborn, including confidentiality of the parents' identity under the safe delivery of newborns law. SB 111 adjusts sentencing guidelines.

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Thomas Albert (R-18), Kevin Daley (R-26), Roger Victory (R-31), Rick Outman (R-33), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Jim Runestad (R-23), Lana Theis (R-22) and Jonathan Lindsey (R-17)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations