2026 Senate Bill 1163

Children: protection; reporting death of a newborn after surrender to a newborn safety device; expand.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2843 (MCL 333.2843), as amended by 2026 PA 3.

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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. Rick Outman (R-33) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Damoose (R-37), Paul Wojno (D-10) and Joseph Bellino (R-16)

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