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2011 Senate Bill 54: Establish disposition of fetus regulations
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge on January 20, 2011
To require all fetal remains resulting from abortions to be disposed of by means lawful for other dead bodies, including burial, cremation, or interment. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 20, 2011
Reported in the Senate on February 16, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 19, 2011
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes provisions for miscarried fetuses, plus other revisions.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 19, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on October 20, 2011
To allow the fetal remains resulting from abortions to be treated as "medical waste".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on October 20, 2011
To require all fetal remains resulting from abortions to be disposed of by means lawful for other dead bodies, including burial, cremation, or interment. The bill would prohibit the cremation of an aborted fetus with medical waste, and also require funeral directors to obtain authorization from the parents or parent before final disposition of fetal remains resulting from a miscarriage.
Received in the House on October 20, 2011
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on October 20, 2011