2021 House Bill 5559

Ban fetal tissue research from abortions

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5558 knowingly performing research on a dead fetus, embryo, or neonate obtained from an abortion.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 9, 2022

Passed in the House 55 to 51 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

July 1, 2022

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5558 knowingly performing research on a dead fetus, embryo, or neonate obtained from an abortion.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 21, 2022

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations