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MI HB6069

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hornberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the December 31, 2018 sunset provision from section 17017, making the medical abortion requirements permanent.

  • Requires physicians to personally perform a physical examination of the patient before diagnosing pregnancy, determining gestational age, or prescribing a medical abortion.

  • Prohibits physicians from using remote methods such as internet web cameras to diagnose pregnancy or prescribe medical abortion.

  • Mandates that the prescribing physician be physically present when the prescription drug initiating a medical abortion is dispensed, though a qualified individual under the physician's direct supervision may administer it.

  • Clarifies that the section does not create a right to abortion and does not permit abortions prohibited by law.

Legislative Description

Health: abortion; physical examination requirements; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 17017 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17017).

Health: abortion

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/04/2022

5/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/4/2022

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