2024 House Bill 5407

Children: protection; surrender of a newborn to a baby drop box under safe delivery of newborn law; allow.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 5, and 17 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1, 712.2, 712.3, 712.5, and 712.17), sections 1 and 3 as amended by 2006 PA 488, sections 2 and 5 as added by 2000 PA 232, and section 17 as amended by 2010 PA 348, and by adding sections 3a and 3b to chapter XII.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Probate Code to allow for the anonymous surrender of newborns via baby drop boxes at fire departments, detailing procedures for their care and legal proceedings, and providing immunity to involved parties except in cases of gross negligence.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. William Bruck (R-30) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Maddock (R-51), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Jaime Greene (R-65), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tom Kunse (R-100), Phil Green (R-67), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors