An act to amend 2002 PA 687, entitled “An act to assert the state’s interest in protecting all individuals; and to prescribe responsibilities and procedures in regard to a newborn whose live birth results from an abortion,” by amending section 1 (MCL 333.1071).
Senate Bill 474 would amend the Public Health Code to do the following: -- Replace the definition of "elective abortion" with the definition of "abortion" within provisions related to the disposal of fetal remains, among other provisions. -- Delete a prohibition against the DHHS awarding ultrasound equipment grant money if the equipment were to be used in assisting an elective abortion. -- Delete various rule promulgation requirements for rules related to abortions. Additionally, the bill would repeal Sections 2835, 2836, 2837, 17014, 17015, 17015a, 17017, 17515, 17517, and 22224.
Senate Bill 475 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to delete sentencing guidelines for violations of disclosing confidential information regarding abortion and performing an abortion resulting in death.
Senate Bill 476 would amend the Born Alive Infant Protection Act to modify the definition of "abortion".
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Discharged from committee
Substitute H-1 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)
