333.1081 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “legal birth definition act”. History: 2004, Act 135, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 Constitutionality: The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming the U.S. District Court’s decision in Northland Family Planning v Cox (docket Nos. 05-2417 and 05-2418, published June […]
333.1082 Findings. Sec. 2. The following findings are hereby made: (a) That in Roe v Wade the United States supreme court declared that an unborn child is not a person as understood and protected by the constitution, but any born child is a legal person with full constitutional and legal rights. (b) That in Roe […]
333.1083 Perinate as legally born person; immunity. Sec. 3. (1) A perinate shall be considered a legally born person for all purposes under the law. (2) A physician or an individual performing an act, task, or function under the delegatory authority of a physician is immune from criminal, civil, or administrative liability for performing any […]
333.1084 Existing right, privilege, or protection. Sec. 4. Nothing in this act shall abrogate any existing right, privilege, or protection under criminal or civil law that applies to an embryo or fetus. History: 2004, Act 135, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 Constitutionality: In Northland Family Planning Clinic v Cox, 396 F Supp 2d 978 (2005), the […]
333.1085 Definitions. Sec. 5. As used in this act: (a) “Anatomical part” means any portion of the anatomy of a human being that has not been severed from the body, but not including the umbilical cord or placenta. (b) “Imminent threat to the physical health” means a physical condition that if left untreated would result […]
