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MI HB5134
Bill
Status
10/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Jenkins-Arno
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AI Summary
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Requires physicians or qualified assistants to orally screen patients for coercion to abort using department-developed screening tools at the patient's first presentation at a facility where abortions are performed.
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Mandates that physicians or qualified assistants follow department protocols when a patient discloses domestic violence or coercion to abort.
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Requires reporting to local child protective services if a patient under age 18 discloses domestic violence or coercion to abort by an individual responsible for the minor's health or welfare.
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Requires abortion facilities to post a conspicuous notice about violence against women and make publications on this topic available to patients, employees, and visitors.
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Takes effect October 1, 2012, but only if House Bills 4798, 4799, 5182, and 5183 are also enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Health; abortion; oral screening of individual seeking an abortion for coercion to abort and domestic violence; require. Amends sec. 17515 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17515) & adds sec. 17015a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4798'11, HB 4799'11
Health, abortion
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
5/2/2012