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MI SB 1161

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Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature)

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Did MI SB 1161 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 1161 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-10): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

What is MI SB 1161 about?

MI SB 1161 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.”.

Who sponsors MI SB 1161?

John Damoose is the primary sponsor of MI SB 1161, joined by 3 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-09-10 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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Sponsors

  • John Damooseprimary
  • Rick Outmancosponsor
  • Paul Wojnocosponsor
  • Joseph N. Bellino Jr.cosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-10

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-10

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE

    introduction

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1161

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