A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.
Senate Bill 39 would repeal Section 14 of the Michigan Penal Code, which prescribes a felony for willfully administering to a pregnant woman any medicine, drug, or substance, or employing any instrument or other means, with intent to procure a miscarriage, unless it is necessary to protect the life of the mother. Section 14 further specifies that if those actions cause the death of the pregnant woman, the offense is manslaughter.
Senate Bill 37 would delete from sentencing guidelines in the Code of Criminal Procedure the felonies prescribed under Section 14 of the Penal Code.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
