Michigan legislative action thread
Posted on 12/10/2014 2:22:17 PM PST by Morgana
LANSING, MI — Coercing a pregnant woman to have an abortion could result in criminal penalties under Michigan bills debated Tuesday.
Supporters say the legislation would add teeth to abortion regulations approved two years ago, but critics argue a “vague” definition of coercion could cause unintended consequences.
“This is a very, very important issue to discuss and a very, very important issue to act upon,” Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan, who sponsored one of the measures, said during committee testimony on Tuesday.
“(There’s) a lot of trauma for individuals who are forced to do anything, but certainly great trauma for someone who’s forced to end the life of someone else.”
Senate Bills 1156 and 1157, introduced last week, would make it a misdemeanor crime to stalk, assault or threaten retaliatory actions against a woman in an attempt to coerce her to have an abortion against her will.
Offenders could face a fine of up to $5,000 — or $10,000 if the guilty party is a father who is 18 years or older and the mother is a minor. Judges would have discretion to consider time behind bars.
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The best defense is a kickass offense.
Good for Michigan!
It’s a step in the right direction.
Michigan is an odd place. We have some very liberal RINOs who do some very conservative things. Last week we passed the law that protects businessmen from punishment for refusing to violate their religious beliefs. (A photographer doesn’t have to photograph a gay wedding if he doesn’t want to)
There is a lot of pushback against the feds that comes out of Michigan despite the lack of news over it. The big one is the Detroit bridge project. After 30 years Rick Snyder got the deal of a lifetime for a new bridge and Obama has done everything he could to stand in the way. Canada is paying the total $2 billion cost of the bridge but the customs plaza is federal infrastructure and requires federal funding and approval. Obama would only approve it and release the $250 million if Snyder would give $100 million to Detroit pension funds. Both refused to budge and Snyder ordered the project started without approval.
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