2018 House Bill 5954

Revise surrendered newborn law details

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To revise references in the state penal code to accommodate the proposal in House Bills 5750 and 5751 to authorize using “newborn safety devices” under the “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/htm/1999-HLA-5543-B.htm">safe delivery of newborns</a>” law enacted in 2000.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 10, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)

To revise references in the state penal code to accommodate the proposal in House Bills 5750 and 5751 to authorize using “newborn safety devices” under the “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/billanalysis/House/htm/1999-HLA-5543-B.htm">safe delivery of newborns</a>” law enacted in 2000.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018