Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Rick Snyder (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Michigan House is anti-choice.
- The Michigan Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansMichigan bans a safe abortion procedure and has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayMichigan has a partially unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleMichigan prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesMichigan allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionMichigan restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMichigan law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Michigan subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityMichigan law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningMichigan provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceMichigan law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionMichigan restricts post-viability abortion. |
