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MI HB5558

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/20/2022

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Albert

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits research on organs, tissue, or cells from dead embryos, fetuses, or neonates obtained from an abortion, with exceptions for research that increases probability of live birth, preserves child's health after birth, or preserves mother's life.

  • Prevents physicians and associated persons from financially benefiting from or receiving compensation for allowing access to or transferring aborted fetal remains to third parties, with exceptions for hospitals and hospital employees.

  • Requires all fetal remains from abortions to be disposed of by interment, cremation, or incineration; physicians must arrange final disposition without requirement to discuss or obtain mother's authorization.

  • Defines "elective abortion" to exclude contraceptives, emergency procedures to avert mother's death, and treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health: abortion; knowingly performing research on a dead fetus, embryo, or neonate obtained from an abortion; prohibit. Amends secs. 2688, 2690 & 2836 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2688 et seq.).

Crimes: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

9/21/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations9/21/2022
Health Policy And Human Services2/10/2022
Judiciary12/2/2021
Health Policy11/10/2021

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