2023 Senate Bill 2 / Public Act 12

Crimes: abortion; provision related to publication of cures for conceptive preventatives; repeal.

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by repealing section 40 (MCL 750.40).

AI Analysis – Experimental

This legislation amends the Michigan Penal Code of 1931 (PA 328) by repealing section 40, which related to the publication of cures for contraceptive preventatives.

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 12, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), John Cherry (D-27), Paul Wojno (D-10), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Sean McCann (D-19), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Sam Singh (D-28), Sue Shink (D-14), Winnie Brinks (D-29) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 1, 2023

Reported without amendment

March 2, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 8, 2023

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion did not prevail by voice vote

Received in the House

March 8, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 15, 2023

Reported without amendment

March 22, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-35)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4103 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4104 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4105 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4106 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Martin (R-68)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4107 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4108 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Donni Steele (R-54)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4109 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-55)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4110 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-35)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4111 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4112 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4113 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Martin (R-68)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4114 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Nancy DeBoer (R-86)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4115 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4116 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78)

1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4117 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 5, 2023