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MI HB5445

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Steven Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.13k) to add six new felonies related to abortion procedures under Chapter 333 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

  • Creates Class F felony for performing abortion without first testing for fetal heartbeat, with maximum 4-year sentence.

  • Creates Class C felony for performing abortion without fetal heartbeat testing resulting in pregnant woman's death, with maximum 15-year sentence.

  • Creates Class G felony for performing abortion after detecting fetal heartbeat without obtaining informed consent, with maximum 2-year sentence; creates Class D felony for same offense resulting in pregnant woman's death, with maximum 6-year sentence.

  • Creates Class F felony for performing abortion after detecting fetal heartbeat, with maximum 4-year sentence; creates Class C felony for same offense resulting in pregnant woman's death, with maximum 15-year sentence.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5444 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion without testing for a fetal heartbeat, performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and performing an abortion without obtaining informed consent after a fetal heartbeat is detected; create. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'21

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/20/2021

10/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Health Policy10/20/2021

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