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MI HB5134

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Jenkins-Arno

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Mandates that physicians or qualified assistants follow department protocols when a patient discloses domestic violence or coercion to abort.

  • 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.

  • Requires abortion facilities to post a conspicuous notice about violence against women and make publications on this topic available to patients, employees, and visitors.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2012
Families, Children, And Seniors10/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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