2021 House Bill 5542

Repeal abortion prohibitions from state statutes

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-19)

To repeal the 1931 law that banned abortion in Michigan, and provisions in other statutes restricting abortions. The bill would make explicit in state statute that a woman has the right to get an abortion before fetal viability or any time during her pregnancy if a health care professional judges it necessary to protect her life or health, which would not limit the ability to also get an abortion for other reasons. This is part of a package comprised of House Bill 5542 to 5548 repealing abortion restrictions and related clinic licensure requirements in various state laws.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy