Prenatal Protection Revision

S.B. 346 of 2002Civil law; clarifies that crimes resulting in the death of an embryo or fetus by causing death to the mother are felonies. MCL 600.2922a. S.B. 71 of 2001Criminal law; Clarifies that crimes resulting in the death of an embryo or fetus by causing death...

Wrongful death

H.B. 4524 of 1998Allows wrongful death suits for causing death of fetus. MCL 600.2922a. MCL 700.1403, 700.7303-7305. (P.A. 386 of...

Court Appointed Guardian for Unborn

Enables the court to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the beneficiary interests of an “unborn person,” or allow a person with an interest identical to the unborn child to represent the unborn child in court proceedings. MCL...

Final Disposition of Dead Fetus

P.A. 368 of 1978Requires parental authorization for final disposition; enables parent(s) to obtain remains for burial, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. MCL 333.2848 sec 2 &...