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MI HB4738

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Fink

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds MCL 750.14a to the sentencing guidelines table, creating a new felony for performing, inducing, or attempting an abortion because the abortion is being sought due to a disability of the unborn child or the sex or race of the unborn child.

  • Classifies the new offense as a Class G felony with a maximum statutory sentence of 2 years.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

  • Contingent on enactment of either Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4737, indicating this bill is tied to companion legislation.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion with knowledge that the abortion is being requested because the unborn child has a disability or because of the unborn child's race or sex; enact. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4737'21

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

9/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/30/2021
Health Policy4/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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