2001 Senate Bill 71 / Public Act 1

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2001

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To close a potential loophole in the law that makes it a crime to perform certain criminal or grossly negligent acts against a pregnant woman that cause her to suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth or that harm the woman's embryo or fetus.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 14, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2001

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

70 to close a potential loophole in the law that makes it a crime to perform certain criminal or grossly negligent acts against a pregnant woman that cause her to suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth or that harm the woman's embryo or fetus.

Received in the House

Feb. 15, 2001

March 8, 2001

Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 29, 2001