Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 710 — Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns act; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0708'21

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 28, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 710?
SB 710 is sponsored by Curtis S VanderWall (Republican), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Rick Outman (Republican), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Marshall Bullock, Roger Victory (Republican), Wayne Schmidt, and Jim Runestad (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 710?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 28, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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