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MI HB4950

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Penelope Tsernoglou

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes references to "elective abortion" throughout the Public Health Code and replaces with broader definition of "abortion" as medical treatment intended to terminate an intrauterine pregnancy.

  • Repeals multiple sections of abortion-specific regulations (sections 2835, 2836, 2837, 17014-17017, 17515-17517, and 22224) that previously restricted abortion procedures and required specific reporting and disposal protocols.

  • Updates disciplinary grounds and sanctions for health professionals by removing violations related to repealed abortion-specific statutes and adjusts references to corresponding sections in Tables.

  • Eliminates requirements for freestanding surgical outpatient facilities performing 120+ abortions annually to meet specific construction and equipment standards and removes abortion data reporting requirements to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

  • Makes this act contingent on enactment of HB 4949 or Senate Bill No. ____ (specific bill number to be determined) during the 102nd Legislature.

Legislative Description

Health: abortion; public health code; amend to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends secs. 2690, 2803, 2848, 2854, 9141, 10102, 16221, 16226, 16245, 16299 & 20115 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2690 et seq.) & repeals secs. 2835, 2836, 2837, 17014, 17015,17015a, 17016, 17017, 17515, 17516, 17517 & 22224 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2835 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23

Health: abortion

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

9/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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