Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.901
Short title.
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "the parental rights restoration act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — THE PARENTAL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT (Act 211 of 1990)
Michigan · statute · 211 of 1990, Mich. Comp. Laws · 8 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.902
Definitions.
2. As used in this act: (a) "Abortion" means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman's pregnancy for a purpose other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus. Abortion d…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.903
Consent to abortion on minor; petition for waiver of parental consent.
3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person shall not perform an abortion on a minor without first obtaining the written consent of the minor and 1 of the parents or the legal guardian of the minor. (2) If a parent or the legal guardian is not available or refuses to give his or her consent, or if the min…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.904
Jurisdiction of probate court; confidential and expeditious proceedings; granting waiver of parental consent; reporting suspected child abuse; duties of probate court on disclosure of sexual abuse; “child abuse” and “sexual abuse” defined.
4. (1) The probate court has jurisdiction of proceedings related to a minor's petition for a waiver of parental consent. (2) Proceedings held pursuant to this act shall be completed with confidentiality and sufficient expedition to provide an effective opportunity for the minor to provide self-consent to an abortion, i…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.905
Medical emergency abortion.
5. The requirements of Section 3 do not apply to an abortion performed pursuant to a medical emergency.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.906
Residency of minor.
6. The requirements of this act apply regardless of whether the minor is a resident of this state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.907
Violation as misdemeanor; failure to obtain parental consent or copy of waiver as evidence in civil action; exemplary damages.
7. (1) A person who intentionally performs an abortion in violation of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A person's failure to obtain either parental consent pursuant to this act or a copy of a waiver granted under section 4 before performing an abortion on a minor is prima facie evidence in appropriate civil ac…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.908
Right to abortion not created; prohibited conduct.
8. (1) This act does not create a right to an abortion. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person shall not perform an abortion that is prohibited by law.