Legislation to eliminate sentencing penalties for nurses and doctors providing abortions and repeal 1931 abortion ban have been introduced 

Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, celebrating bills that have been introduced in the Michigan Legislature to eliminate penalties for nurses and doctors who provide abortion and give them more comfort in providing all necessary reproductive health care. This builds on last week’s legislation to repeal the state’s 1931 abortion ban. 

“Michiganders spoke with a clear voice in November—everyone deserves the right to make their own decision about their own bodies. 

“On the 50th anniversary of Roe, I am proud that legislation has already been introduced in the legislature to roll back our extreme abortion ban and eliminate criminal penalties on nurses and doctors for providing abortions. We fought like hell to ensure 2.2 million women have fundamental freedoms and our health care providers can do their jobs without going to jail, and I am excited to be moving forward. 

“Together, we will turn Michigan from a place with century-old bans into a state with forward-looking protections. Let’s get this done.”