2002 House Bill 5971 / Public Act 685

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Vander Roest (R-63)

To prohibit physicians and health facilities from accepting prepayment for abortions, or for services performed in anticipation of an abortion.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which contains specific changes in wording designed to address issues raised in a federal lawsuit which overturned a similar bill passed in the previous legislature (Public Act 345 of 2000). These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 29, 2002

Passed in the House 72 to 28 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2002

To prohibit physicians and health facilities from accepting prepayment for abortions, or for services performed in anticipation of an abortion.

Dec. 12, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To narrow the prepayment prohibition to prepayments for the actual abortion procedere only, and not related medical services.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 29, 2002