Michigan Laws 333.1085 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.1085
- 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. See Michigan Laws 333.1085
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Live: means demonstrating 1 or more of the following biological functions:
(i) A detectable heartbeat. See Michigan Laws 333.1085state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
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 in substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
(c) “Live” means demonstrating 1 or more of the following biological functions:
(i) A detectable heartbeat.
(ii) Evidence of breathing.
(iii) Evidence of spontaneous movement.
(iv) Umbilical cord pulsation.
(d) “Perinate” means a live human being at any point after which any anatomical part of the human being is know to have passed beyond the plane of the vaginal introitus until the point of complete expulsion or extraction from the mother’s body.
(e) “Physician” means an individual licensed by the state to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.