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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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The Michigan House has introduced HB 4692 that would create the </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>Infant Safe Sleep Act</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span> that would require the following of new parents and hospitals:<br />
&nbsp;- The distribution of understandable information and educational and instructional materials regarding infant safe sleep practices to new parents.<br />
&nbsp;-&nbsp; A parent to sign an acknowledgment form stating they had received, read, and understood all of the materials.<br />
&nbsp;- Place certain responsibilities regarding the distribution of materials and filing of signed parental acknowledgement forms with hospitals or health professionals.<br />
&nbsp;-&nbsp; Extend immunity from criminal and civil liability to hospitals or health professionals who comply with the bill.<br />
&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp; Define terms, including </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>infant death due to unsafe sleep.</span><br />
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In 2011 Michigan had approximately 114,200 births and there were 144 infants who died because their parents or caregivers did not know or did not practice infant safe sleep practices. <br />
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Some believe that increased education about the dangers of unsafe sleep practices for infants directed at parents shortly after birth may go a long way in stopping these preventable deaths.<br />
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There would be additional costs in providing these services to the state of Michigan Department of Community Health, public hospitals, and health agencies related to the required providing of materials to new parents, and the retention of signed parent acknowledgment statements.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should Michigan pass a new law regarding </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>Infant Safe Sleep</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span> practices for hospitals and new parents?<br />
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