A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17, and 20 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1, 712.2, 712.3, 712.5, 712.7, 712.10, 712.17, and 712.20), sections 1, 3, 7, and 10 as amended by 2006 PA 488, sections 2 and 5 as added by 2000 PA 232, section 17 as amended by 2010 PA 348, and section 20 as amended by 2003 PA 245, and by adding section 3a to chapter XII.
The bills outline procedures for emergency service providers, including taking newborns into temporary protective custody, using "newborn safety devices" for anonymous placement, and mandating the provision of information to surrendering parents about adoption, their rights, confidentiality, and the legal consequences of endangering a child. The bills also addresses the liability of emergency service providers and manufacturers for damages related to the use of newborn safety devices and mandates the immediate transfer of newborns to hospitals for examination.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
