The Democratic-led Legislature is adjourning after fulfilling much, but not all of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fall agenda. Lawmakers passed energy and abortion reform but fell short on sick leave and drug affordability.
Michigan abortion laws
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Right to Life of Michigan lawsuit seeks to overturn abortion rights Proposal 3
Long-shot suit asks a federal court to overturn the abortion rights initiative approved last fall by 57 percent of Michigan voters.
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‘Watered-down’ version of bills repealing abortion restrictions head to Whitmer
The Michigan Senate on Tuesday finalized what some advocates called a ‘watered-down’ version of bills repealing several abortion restrictions, keeping intact a 24-hour waiting period law that House Democrats didn’t have the votes to repeal.
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Michigan House axes some abortion limits; can’t get votes to end 24-hour wait
A lone Democrat holdout prompts House to abandon plans to eliminate waiting period, approve what abortion rights groups call a ‘watered down’ version of the ‘Reproductive Health Act.’
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Michigan Dems vote to repeal ‘rape insurance’ law requiring abortion rider
The Senate passed a bill to do away with a controversial law that requires coverage for elective abortions to be purchased separately in health care plans. The bill faces a tough sell in the House.
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Michigan Senate votes to repeal 24-hour wait for abortion, other restrictions
Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate votes to repeal a series of abortion restrictions previously enacted by Republicans. But the bills could face a roadblock in the Democratic-led House.
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Activists pressure Detroit lawmaker opposed to Michigan abortion bills
Days after Detroit Rep. Karen Whitsett cast a surprising ‘no’ vote against a package of abortion bills important to Democrats, abortion rights activists applied more public pressure in a bid to change her stand.
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Meet the Democrat blocking Michigan abortion bills. She says she’s not alone
Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit has often been at odds with leaders in her own party. While she supports abortion rights, she has reservations on several bills. And she warned leaders that other Democrats share her concern.
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Opinion | Abortion regulations that protect women’s health must be upheld
We must unite to ensure that any medical facility performing surgical abortions adheres to the same rigorous health and safety standards as other outpatient surgery centers.
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Lone Democrat could kill Medicaid for abortions in Michigan, other reforms
State Rep. Karen Whitsett won’t support the repeal of abortion restrictions, leaving Democrats little room to pass bills in a tightly divided Legislature.