MCL 750.90c - Gross negligence against pregnant individual

50.90c Gross negligence against pregnant individual as crime.

Sec. 90c.

A person who commits a grossly negligent act against a pregnant individual is guilty of a crime as follows:

(a) If the act results in a miscarriage or stillbirth by that individual or death to the embryo or fetus, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $7,500.00, or both.

(b) If the act results in great bodily harm to the embryo or fetus, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00, or both.

(c) If the act results in serious or aggravated physical injury to the embryo or fetus, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(d) If the act results in physical injury to the embryo or fetus, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.


History: Add. 1998, Act 238, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 1, Eff. June 1, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003

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