2002
On April 8, the Governor signed PA 161 of 2002 to fund community colleges. The appropriation bill still contains the language that prohibits employees having coverage for abortion that PPAM opposed. Section 233 contains language encouraging contraceptives to be covered for community college employees that PPAM supports.
On April 24, the Senate Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services passed HB 4655, the bill to defund Planned Parenthood. The Governor signed the bill on May 2, PA 360 of 2002. The bill will take effect in April, 2003. PPAM opposed the legislation.
On April 30, the Governor signed PA 191 of 2002 with immediate effect to fund school aid. The law repealed section 166d that restricted school districts from entering into collective bargaining agreements that included abortion services.
On May 2, the Senate passed SB 878, a bill to establish programs to keep pregnant and parenting students in college. However, referrals for abortion services are prohibited. PPAM supported that concept without the prohibition.
On May 7, the House passed HR 189 to urge public universities to refrain from conducting research involving human embryonic stem cells.
On May 7, the House passed HB 354 to urge Congress to enact legislation to ban all human cloning.
On May 8, the House passed the so-called “Born Alive Protection Act.” The bills provide that a newborn who survived an attempted abortion be considered a newborn surrendered under the Safe Delivery of Newborns Law, if the mother refuses life-sustaining medical treatment. Evidence of life is defined as either breathing, a heartbeat, umbilical cord pulsation or definite movement of voluntary muscles. The physician is required to provide medical care. PPAM opposed the package.
On May 14, PA 345 of 2000, the law changing the 24 hour prior to an abortion requirements took effect. It had been held up in court. The court struck down the provision that prohibited requiring immediate payment for “abortion-related” services. The state started its web site where information is now kept.
On May 29, the House passed HB 5971, a bill to change the 24 hour law’s language banning prepayment for abortions. A judge had earlier ruled the language was unconstitutional. PPAM opposed this legislation
On May 30, Representative Jack Minore, introduced HB 6154, the bill to require medically accurate and age-appropriate sex education. The bill was assigned to the House Education Committee. PPAM supported the legislation.
On July 2, Representative David Woodward introduced HB 6235, a bill to require the department to prepare materials and educate health care professionals about emergency contraception. The bill was assigned to the House Health Policy Committee. PPAM supported the legislation.
On July 25, Governor Engler signed PA 519 of 2002 to fund the Department of Community Health. The budget bill cut the state's funding for pregnancy prevention by $850,000, from $7,196,100 to $6,346,100.
On August 13, Representative Judith Scranton introduced a bill to regulate “crisis pregnancy centers”. The bill was assigned the House Family and Children’s Services Committee. PPAM supported the legislation. A hearing was held in December.
On August 13, the House and Senate passed the budget for Judiciary, HB 5648 (PA 515 of 2002) with the same language as before that requires the state to compile data on how often the judicial bypass is requested and approved for minors to obtain abortions.
On December 10, the Senate added the language for a pro-life license plate to HB 4352, the Ducks Unlimited license plate bill, on second reading. However, the bill dies on third reading in the Senate.
On December 12, the Senate passed HB 5971, the bill banning prepayment for abortions. Governor Engler signed the bill on December 31, PA 685 of 2002.
On December 12, the Senate passed the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act,” HB 5994-HB 5998. The Governor signed the package into law on December 31, PA 687-691. The bills take effect in April 2003.
In late December, the Governor and Legislature agreed to an Executive Order that cut the state’s funding for pregnancy prevention by another $500,000 for this year. The funding, thus far, has been reduced by 15% from $7,196,100 to $5,846,100. This will result in fewer men and women receiving services.
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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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