2023 Senate Bill 627

Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device.

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.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-32) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rick Outman (R-33), John Damoose (R-37), Mark Huizenga (R-30) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety