2023 Senate Bill 476 / Public Act 206

Health: abortion; born alive infant protection act; amend to update definition of abortion.

An act to amend 2002 PA 687, entitled “An act to assert the state’s interest in protecting all individuals; and to prescribe responsibilities and procedures in regard to a newborn whose live birth results from an abortion,” by amending section 1 (MCL 333.1071).

Official record

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sean McCann (D-19), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sue Shink (D-14), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Paul Wojno (D-10), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Winnie Brinks (D-29), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 18, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 19, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2023

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 7, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)