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On March 10, the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy files a lawsuit in Flint's Federal District Court seeking a preliminary injunction of the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law. Also on March 10 the ACLU files a lawsuit in state circuit court challenging the law.

On March 18, Federal District Court Judge Nancy Edmonds issues a temporary restraining order on the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law until a hearing on June 20.

On March 22, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge John Murphy also enjoins the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law until a hearing on June 10.

On April 4, Planned Parenthood files a lawsuit with the Kalamazoo Federal District Court requiring Michigan to comply with the federal Medicaid program by providing coverage for abortions to eligible women who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest. The case is assigned to Judge Benjamin Gibson.

On April 19, The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy files a suit in the Kalamazoo Federal District Court seeking to overturn the state's ban on Medicaid-paid abortions for rape and incest victims. The case is assigned to Judge Benjamin Gibson.

On April 29, Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Judge Philip Schaefer denies the remaining questions regarding Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan's motion for summary disposition of the forced parental consent law originally filed in 1991.

On July 15, Wayne Country Circuit Judge John Murphy ruled that PA 133, the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law is unconstitutional by violating privacy rights and forces local governments to spend money without repayment from the state.

In July, the lawsuit filed in federal court over the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law is put on hold pending resolution of the state case.

On July 18, U.S. Western District Judge Benjamin Gibson ruled that Medicaid eligible women who become pregnant because of rape or incest must be able to receive abortion coverage if they choose or the state will lose $2.6 billion in federal Medicaid funds. Gibson cited the federal constitutional Supremacy Clause, which invalidates state statutes that conflict with federal program requirements. The state appealed. During the appeal, the Governor was ordered to have Medicaid reimburse for abortions in cases of rape and incest.

In August, the state Attorney General files an appeal of the trial court’s decision which held that PA 133 (the 24-hour waiting period/so called “informed consent” law) violates the state’s constitution.

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* Italics indicate federal actions which affect Michigan law

NOTE: Green text indicate the effective date of Michigan Public Acts

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