2018 Senate Bill 1198

Ban abortion prescriptions by "telemedicine"

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To extend indefinitely a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-HB-5711">2012 law</a> that prohibits a physician from diagnosing and prescribing a medical abortion by remote means including an internet web camera. Doctors would have to personally performs a physical examination, and be physically present at the location of the medical abortion when the prescription drug used to initiate it is dispensed.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To also ban a remote doctor from diagnosing the "gestational age of a pregnancy".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

To extend indefinitely a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-HB-5711">2012 law</a> that prohibits a physician from diagnosing and prescribing a medical abortion by remote means including an internet web camera. Doctors would have to personally performs a physical examination, and be physically present at the location of the medical abortion when the prescription drug used to initiate it is dispensed.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018