2026 Senate Bill 1162

Children: protection; reference in Michigan penal code to surrender of a newborn under the newborn safe delivery law; revise.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 135 (MCL 750.135), as amended by 2002 PA 689.

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Senate Bills 1161, 1162 and 1163 amend Michigan's Safe Delivery of Newborns Law to authorize and regulate the use of newborn safety devices for anonymous infant surrender, establishing new safety standards, procedures, and public information requirements to enhance child protection and parental options.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-10) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Damoose (R-37), Rick Outman (R-33) and Joseph Bellino (R-16)

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