2008 Senate Bill 1059

Limit minor’s parental permission abortion waiver requests

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To prohibit a girl under age 18 whose petition for a waiver from the parental consent provision of Michigan’s abortion law has been denied by a court to petition a second time.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2008

Amendment offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To lower from 18 to 16 the age at which a girl does not need parental permission to get an abortion.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

March 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary