2015 House Bill 4279

Define fetus as an “individual” in statute

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-80)

To revise the definition of “individual” where it occurs in Michigan statutes, so that it includes an unborn fetus, unless this would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature which created a statute. The bill also contains a “life of the mother” exception to abortion restrictions or bans.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations