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MI HB5158
Bill
Status
6/25/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Defines "crisis pregnancy organization" as a nongovernmental not-for-profit agency providing services and counseling to women with unplanned or unwanted pregnancies.
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Requires employees, volunteers, and affiliates of crisis pregnancy organizations to provide pregnant women with medically accurate information defined as research verified by scientific methods and recognized as accurate by professional organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Mandates that if a pregnant woman inquires about pregnancy termination, termination service locations, or birth control information, the organization must inform her orally or in writing if it does not provide such information.
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Requires crisis pregnancy organizations to distribute the prenatal care and parenting pamphlet prepared by the Department of Community Health under the Public Health Code.
Legislative Description
Health; other; crisis pregnancy organizations; informed consent by pregnant women; require organizations to obtain before providing services. Creates new act.
Health, other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
4/13/2010