Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details on what changes will be made to the current safe surrender program or how it affects other entities such as hospitals, medical staff, law enforcement officers, and newborn babies.
Protecting Newborns in Michigan
This law changes how the state penal code treats parents who safely surrender their newborn babies under a special program.
What This Bill Does
- Changes part of the Michigan criminal laws to include safe surrender of newborns.
Who It Names or Affects
- Parents of newborn babies
Terms To Know
- Safe Surrender Law
- A law that allows new mothers to leave their babies in safe places without fear of legal punishment.
- Penal Code
- The part of the laws that deals with crimes and punishments.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not provide specific details on how hospitals and police must handle safely surrendered newborns.
- It is unclear what changes will be made to the current safe surrender program in Michigan.