Section 750.136c - Transfer or acquisition of legal or physical custody of individual; violation as felony; penalty.
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.136c Transfer or acquisition of legal or physical custody of individual; violation as felony; penalty.
Sec. 136c.
(1) A person shall not transfer or attempt to transfer the legal or physical custody of an individual to another person for money or other valuable consideration, except as otherwise permitted by law.
(2) A person shall not acquire or attempt to acquire the legal or physical custody of an individual for payment of money or other valuable consideration to another person, except as otherwise permitted by law.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both.
History: Add. 2000, Act 205, Eff. Sept. 1, 2000