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Michigan Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HB 4851)
This law was last updated on Nov 18, 2018
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 4851
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Sep 10, 2015
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 4
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 5
Full Bill Text
HB 4851 would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks, unless it is to save the life of the mother.
Under this law, a physician would be required to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus. If it is determined that the fetus is has a probable post-fertilization age of 20 or more weeks, any attempt to perform an abortion would be prohibited.
Any person that violates this law would be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $7,500.
STATUS
Sentencing guidelines for this law are detailed in companion bill, HB 4852.
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