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HB4067 • 2026

Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.

Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.

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Sponsor
William Bruck (District 30), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Timothy Beson (District 96), Mai Xiong (District 13), Angela Rigas (District 79), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Luke Meerman (District 89), Ken Borton (District 105), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Matt Maddock (District 51), Jason Woolford (District 50)
Last action
2025-02-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/12/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details on the definition of 'newborn' or the exact rules for safe surrender, leading to some uncertainty in the explanation.

Safe Delivery of Newborns Law

This law modifies the definition of 'newborn' and allows for the safe surrender of newborn babies to designated safety devices.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the definition of 'newborn' in child protection laws.
  • Adds a new section 3a to chapter XII of the Children's Protection Act, allowing parents or guardians to safely surrender their baby using special safety devices.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents or guardians who want to surrender a newborn baby.
  • Local child welfare agencies that handle surrendered infants.

Terms To Know

Newborn
A term defined in the Children's Protection Act, though specific details are not provided in the official summary.
Surrender
The act of giving a newborn baby to authorities through designated safety devices.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify how many safety devices will be available.
  • It is unclear what happens if someone tries to surrender an older infant using the safety device.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-13 HJ 16 Pg. 113

    bill electronically reproduced 02/12/2025

  2. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 109

    introduced by Representative Rep. William Bruck

  3. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 109

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-12 HJ 15 Pg. 109

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.