Loading chat...

MI SB0939

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly LaSata

Click for details

Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians to determine whether a fetal heartbeat is detectable before performing an abortion and inform the pregnant woman of the probability of maintaining the pregnancy if no heartbeat is detected.

  • Establishes informed consent requirements including a 24-hour waiting period, provision of fetal development depictions, written summaries of abortion procedures, prenatal care information, and screening for coercion to abort.

  • Requires physicians to provide patients with forms containing information about perinatal hospice care when a prenatal diagnostic test identifies a life-limiting condition, and information about support services for prenatally diagnosed conditions.

  • Mandates the Department of Health and Human Services create and maintain a clearinghouse with medically accurate information about life-limiting and prenatally diagnosed conditions, including treatment options, early intervention services, peer support groups, and adoption referrals.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies penalties for violations under existing disciplinary provisions for health professionals.

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

Referred To Committee On Health Policy And Human Services

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy And Human Services3/1/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available