January 14, 2009, Introduced by Senator JANSEN and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1846 RS 1, entitled
"Of the statutes,"
by amending section 3 (MCL 8.3) and by adding section 3x.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. In the construction of the statutes of this state, the
rules
stated in sections 3a to 3w 3x
shall be observed, unless such
that construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of
the legislature.
Sec. 3x. The word "individual" shall be construed to mean a
natural person and to include a fetus.