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MI HB5086

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sue Allor

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians to determine whether a fetal heartbeat is detectable before performing an abortion, except in medical emergencies, and to offer the pregnant woman the option of hearing or seeing evidence of the fetal heartbeat if detected.

  • Mandates that physicians inform pregnant women about the probability of maintaining a pregnancy when no fetal heartbeat is detected and provide information about perinatal hospice care and support services for children with prenatally diagnosed conditions.

  • Requires physicians to provide pregnant women with specific informed consent materials at least 24 hours before an abortion, including fetal development depictions, procedure descriptions, prenatal care information, and coercion screening summaries.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and maintain an internet website and clearinghouse providing information about life-limiting conditions and prenatally diagnosed conditions, including perinatal hospice care, early intervention services, and adoption resources.

  • Adds violations of the new fetal heartbeat detection requirements and prenatal diagnostic information provisions as grounds for disciplinary action against physicians under the state's health professional licensing laws.

Legislative Description

Health: abortion; abortion requirements; modify, and provide for criteria for certifying a perinatal hospice program. Amends secs. 16221, 16299, 17015 & 17515 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 et seq.) & adds secs. 17015b, 17019, 17519, 20187 & 21416.

Health: abortion

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/22/2021

6/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/22/2021

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