Michigan Democrats begin repeal of 1931 abortion ban

[RandySF]

LANSING — Michigan's Democratic-led Legislature on Wednesday began the process of formally repealing a 1931 abortion ban they argue is clearly unconstitutional because of last fall’s voter approval of Proposal 3.

In a series of party-line votes opposed by Republicans, the Senate Health Policy Committee and House Judiciary Committee advanced bills to wipe the law from the books by repealing related penalties for abortion providers and medications.

The bills now head to the full House and Senate for floor votes, moving Michigan "one step closer to getting this archaic, criminal ban off our books," sponsoring Rep. Laurie Pohutsky, D-Livonia, said after the committee action.

The 1931 law made it a four-year felony to perform abortions, but enforcement was largely prohibited for decades by Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a national right to legal abortion.



https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-democrats-begin-repeal-1931-abortion-ban?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Sky Jewels]

1. At least one state is moving in the right direction.

And by right, I mean left.

Michigan

[republianmushroom]

2. like it

[Hassler]

3. Didn't voters repeal it in November?

[RandySF]

4. They passed a Constitutional amendment

But the statute is still on the books.

[roamer65]

5. Elections have consequences.

This is a good one for us in MI.