2015 House Bill 4830 / 2016 Public Act 150

Authorize enhanced penalties for abortion coercion

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins (R-57)

To establish sentencing guidelines for penalties proposed by House Bill 4787 of coercing a female to have an abortion against her will.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-6)

To expand the scope of the proposed sanctions to coercion related to any "reproductive health decision," not just abortion.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-92)

Expand the scope of the proposed sanctions to coercion related to coercing a woman to not have an abortion, not just coercing a woman to have one.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 12, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2016

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for penalties proposed by House Bill 4787 of coercing a female to have an abortion against her will.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 8, 2016