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Michigan Bill Including ‘Fetus’ as Dependent for Tax Purposes (SB 393)
This law was last updated on Sep 4, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
SB 393
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Aug 20, 2019
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
Topics
PersonhoodFull Bill Text
SB 393 would allow a person to claim a fetus as a dependent on state income taxes.
The bill would redefine “dependent” under the tax code to include:
A fetus that has, as determined by a physician, completed at least 12 weeks of gestation as of the last day of the tax year, and that has been under the care and observation of a physician since at least 12 weeks of gestation.
This provision would be effective for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2019.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to HB 4914.
Latest Action
8/20/19 – Introduced; referred to Senate Finance Committee.
People
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