A state judge ruled the legislation to be “unconstitutional” in September.
The Michigan legislature has recently repealed abortion-related legislation that dates back nearly a century ago.
Less than a week after the state House approved Bill 4006 on March 2, the Michigan Senate passed the abortion prohibition of 1931 on Wednesday, ABC News reported.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is currently considering the one-sentence bill, and it is anticipated that she will sign it into law.
The measure specifically repeals Section 750.14, which makes it illegal to provide medications that cause miscarriages unless the mother’s life is in jeopardy and is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
A misdemeanor is created when “any pills, powder, medications, or combination of substances” that can result in an abortion are advertised, published, or sold. Section 750.15 of the law is repealed in this act.
Last week, the votes passed in both chambers mostly along partisan lines, with the Senate voting in favor 20–18 and the House voting in favor 58–50, with two Republicans joining all 56 Democrats.
“(The) repeal of this antiquated law is a victory for millions of Michigan residents who, like myself, value bodily integrity and personal freedom,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. “The people of this state can rest assured that their elected officials will not sit idly by in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, and will fight to ensure that residents’ health, safety, and wellbeing is safeguarded from harmful legislation.”
Others disagree.
“(This) reckless vote takes us down an increasingly dangerous path, and Michiganders are watching,” Barbara Listing, president of Right to Life of Michigan said in statement. “This sweeping removal of common-sense health and safety protections that have been in place for decades further demonstrates the radical pro-abortion stance to which the majority of our elected officials have come to subscribe.”
The repeal occurs not too long after Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment in the November 2022 election that will strengthen protections for reproductive rights.
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