2001 Senate Bill 346 / 2002 Public Act 164

Introduced in the Senate

March 20, 2001

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To include the death of the embryo or fetus in the legal definition contained in the law against a wrongful or negligent act against a pregnant woman.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 26, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 2, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2001

To include the death of the embryo or fetus in the legal definition contained in the law against a wrongful or negligent act against a pregnant woman.

March 20, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To establish a date on which the new bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 78 to 22 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2002

To include the death of the embryo or fetus in the legal definition contained in the law against a wrongful or negligent act against a pregnant woman.

March 21, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

April 10, 2002