2010 Senate Bill 1120

Revise “Safe Delivery of Newborns Law” details

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To eliminate the provision in the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf">“Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> that lets a court terminate parental rights if a new mother voluntarily surrenders her child to an emergency services provider and does not petition the court to regain custody within 28 days.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Feb. 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 4, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the provision in the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf"Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> that lets a court terminate parental rights if a new mother voluntarily surrenders her child to an emergency services provider and does not petition the court to regain custody within 28 days.

Received in the House

March 4, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the provision in the <a href="http://archive.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/pdf/1999-HLA-5543-B.pdf">“Safe Delivery of Newborns Law”</a> that lets a court terminate parental rights if a new mother voluntarily surrenders her child to an emergency services provider and does not petition the court to regain custody within 28 days.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010