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MI HB5165
Bill
Status
6/25/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Emergency Contraceptive Education Act" as Part 98 of Michigan's Public Health Code.
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Requires the Department of Community Health to develop and disseminate information on emergency contraceptives to the public, including descriptions of use, safety, efficacy, and availability.
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Mandates the Department to provide health care professionals and health facilities with information on emergency contraceptives, including recommendations for appropriate use cases.
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Authorizes the Department to distribute information through nonprofit organizations, consumer groups, institutions of higher education, federal/state/local agencies, health facilities, and media.
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Establishes legislative findings that emergency contraception can prevent up to 89% of unintended pregnancies and that 9 in 10 women of reproductive age remain unaware of this method.
Legislative Description
Health; other; emergency contraceptive education act; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 98.
State agencies (existing), community health
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
4/13/2010