2023 House Bill 4685

Crimes: abortion; advertising or sale to procure; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 14b.

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Makes it a misdemeanor to advertise, publish, sell, or publicly expose for sale any pills, powders, drugs, or combination of drugs specifically designed for procuring an abortion, except under conditions specified in the bill. These conditions allow the sale of such drugs or medicines only with a written prescription from a practicing physician in the locality of the sale. Sellers are required to register the purchaser's details, the sale date, and the prescribed medication details.

Introduced in the House

May 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Neil Friske (R-107) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), James DeSana (R-29), Joseph Fox (R-101), Steve Carra (R-36), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Matt Maddock (R-51) and Cameron Cavitt (R-106)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations