A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2843 (MCL 333.2843), as amended by 2013 PA 79.
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
