Legislative Docket 2011/2012 To view the text and history of any bill go to the Michigan Legislative website and type in the bill number (www.mileg.org). Abortion and Reproductive Health Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) HB 4143 and HB 4147 SB 612, SB 613 and SB 614/HB 4143, HB 4147 Sponsor & Judson Gilbert, R - House Health Sen. Jansen, R/Rep. Gilbert, R Senate SB 13 Mark Jansen, R Senate HJR HH McMillin, R House Families, Children & Seniors SB 135 SB 600/HB4826 SB 876 Dave Robertson, R Senate Patrick Colbeck, R/Rep. LeBlanc, D Senate Transportation Patrick Colbeck, R Senate Insurance prohibits abortion coverage in insurance plans prohibits abortion coverage in insurance plans defines a fetus as an individual Resolution to establish that life begins at fertilization Amends the Parental Rights Restoration Act to make it more difficult for a minor onerous to obtain a judicial bypass for abortion SOS to develop a Right to Life license plate Requires physicians who performed at d d d d d d d Senate has already approved; House is waiting for SC decision on Nat l Health Care SB 614 is tiebarred to HB 4143 & 4147 This legislation is introduced every session but will likely pass in this legislature Finds would go to pregnancy counseling centers operated by anti-choice organizations
HB 5242 Rep. Hooker, R House Appropriations SB 420/HB 4688 Sen. Casperson, R/Rep. Forlini, R HB 4776 Rep. Tyler, R House Health SB 160 & 161/HB 4109 & 4110 SIGNED as PA 168 & 169 of 2011 HB 4798 & 4799 Sens. Meekoff, R & Hansen, R/Reps. Daley, R & Glardon, R Reps. Rendon, R & Opsommer, R House Families, Children and Seniors HB 5134 Rep. Jenkins, R House Families, Children and Seniors HB 5182 Rep. O Brien, R House Families, Children and Seniors HB 4119 & 4120 Rep. Potvin, R House Health least 5 abortions to carry $1 million in liability insurance Defunds Planned Parenthood Bans the use of telemedicine often used in rural areas Prohibits a health care professional from seeking or accepting insurance reimbursement for abortion related services Prohibits and establishes sentencing guideline for socalled partial birth abortion Prohibits and establishes sentencing guidelines for coercing one into having an abortion; defines an unborn fetus as a human being Abortion provider must screen for coercive abortion Requires coercive abortion screening to be added to informed consent forms Abortion provider must make arrange for final disposition of fetus and sentencing d d d d d d This bill severely restricts access to basic birth control Gov. signed SB 160 as PA 168 and HB 4110 as PA 169 in October, 2011 Bills are tiebarred Tie-barred to HB 4798 & 4799 Tie-barred to HB 4798, 47999 & 5134 TRAP laws expands requirements for abortion providers
HB 4814 Rep. Meadows, D House Health guidelines Requires disclosure of services for pregnancy crisis centers SB 25 Sen. Jones, R voted out of Senate SB 54 & 55 Sen. Jones, R voted out of Senate HR 106 Rep. Stapleton, D House Health SB 150 Sen. Meekoff, R SB 313/HB 4433 Sen. Robertson, R/Rep. Johnson, R - SC 84 Anderson, D SCR 22 Sen. Warren, D Adds fetal remains to definition for final disposition of a dead body Requires abortion provider to arrange for final disposition of fetal remains and establishes sentencing guidelines Urge Congress to adopt Nat l Health Care reform that includes the health needs of women Requires providers to use the most technologically advanced ultrasound equipment available Requires diagnostic ultrasound before abortion and requires photo and audible heartbeat Resolution to intensify efforts to reduce teen pregnancy Urges Dept. of Community Health to TRAP laws expands requirements for abortion providers; tiebarred to SB 54 & 55 TRAP laws expands requirements of abortion providers TRAP laws expands requirements for abortion providers This expands the ultrasound requirements to a nearly impossible level, including almost forcing a woman to view
SR 83 Sen. Warren, D SB 739 & 740/HB 4812 & 4813 SB 733 & 734/HB 4810 & 4811 Sen. Young, D/Reps. Lipton & McCann Senate Health Sen. Warren, D and Sen. Whitmer, D/Reps. Barnett & Liss SB 732/HB 4809 Sen. Johnson, D / Rep. Roy Schmidt SB 736/HB 4633 SB 735/HB 4808 SB 731/HB 4807 SB 737 & 738/HB 4805 & 4806 Sen. Warren, D/Rep. Smiley Sen. Whitmer, D/Rep. Brown, D Sen. Hopgood, D/Rep. Irwin, D Sens. Beida, D & Young, D/Reps. Segal, D & Hovey- Wright, D promote programs Urges that health care reform should include coverage of comprehensive reproductive health services Insurance coverage for infertility treatment Insurance coverage for annual pap smear Requires DCH to development and disseminate information on emergency contraception Requires emergency rooms to offer emergency contraception to rape survivors Prohibits refusal of pharmacy services based on privately held ethics/morals Requires ageappropriate, medically accurate sex education when taught in public school Expands prescription coverage for contraceptives
SB 523/HB 4715 Sen. Colbeck, R/ Rep. Hooker, R SB 51 Sen. Marleau, R HCR 32 Rep. Rutledge, D House Health HR 107 HR 123 ADOPTED Sept., 2011 Rep. Lisa Howze, D House Health Rep. Lisa Brown, D House Health HB 5343-5344 Rep. Kowall, R- 44 th District Restricts abortion services at 19 weeks Prohibits research on aborted embryo Urge Dept. of Comm. Health to addresses inequities in the, treatment and research on diseases affecting women Urges State to intensify efforts to reduce the teen pregnancy rate Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Criminalizes an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in instances where the woman s life is at risk. Those who perform an abortion after 20 weeks will be guilty of a felony and jailed for up to 15 years. d Any abortion services after 19 weeks must be performed in the neo-natal intensive care unit of a hospital Restricts stem cell research Introduced to the of Health on 2/2/2012 Criminal Justice and Reform Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) SB 0188 (PA 0017 of 2011); SB 0189 (PA 0018 of 2011); SB 206 (PA Sponsor & Sen. Jones, R/ Sen. Pavlov R/ Sen. Pavlov R - Senate Criminal Amends MI SOR laws to comply with federal SORNA/AWA. Conditional support we didn t get everything but we Signed into law in early 2011. The ACLU has been working in
19 of 2011) Procedure made progress coalition for 3 years on federal compliance with SORNA. We were successful in getting some critical relief for juveniles on the registry. Overall, the law makes it more onerous for listed individuals but the trade-off for juvenile relief was supported by the coalition. SB 0233; HB 4374 SB 0244; HB 4106 Sen. Jones, R/ Rep. Meadows, D - Sen. Jones, R/ Rep. Erwin-Oakes, D - SB 0289 Sen. Young, D - SB 0354; HB 4587 Sen. Jones, R/ Rep. Geiss, D Prevents anyone with a sex offense from medical commutation Prohibits sex offenses in expanded expunction For schools that check identification, prohibits a school to deny entrance to a parent unless they have a sex offense Fixes the grandfather language in the school safety zone act that created an exception for an offender living in the school safety zone before enactment of the law so that it requires one to continually reside and applies to subsequent offenses. d d only as to the prohibition on sex offenses Neutral - this fix has to be made SB 0482 Sen. Booher, R - Expands school d (HB 4106) reported favorably from and awaiting House floor vote Passed Senate in June and awaiting House action.
HB 4355 Rep. Moss, D - HB 4713 Rep. Hammell, D - SB 596; SB 597 Sen. Kahn, R - SB 320 Sen. Jones, R - HB 4721 (PA 198 as of 2011) Rep. Bumstead, R safety zone restriction to include loitering within 1,000 feet of child care organizations. Regulates activities of listed sex offenders on school property and creates a new definition for further restrictions. Also, sets up a sex offender registration system in schools. Includes in the definition of convicted an individual found not guilty by reason of insanity, therefore requiring the individual to be placed on sex offender registry. Removes age of consent in a teacher/student situation. Amends MCL 780.652a to reflect change from CSC4. Allow the State to remove a child from their surroundings if they felt that child was in immediate danger Allows Police to access DHS records in some instances d d d Tie bar with 596. Neutral working with sponsor d Passed by Senate, referred to House Voting Rights
Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) SB 750-754 Sen. Robertson, R/ Sen. Hansen, R/ Sen. Brandenberg, R/ Sen. Jansen, R - Senate Local Gov t and Elections SB 803 Sen. Booher, R - Senate Local Gov t and Elections Increase penalties for incomplete or inaccurate campaign finance statements/ Mandate voter ID in some cases/ provide new requirements for minor political parties/ Declare citizenship when requesting absentee ballot We are working in coalition and trying to make changes that will improve the policy. These bills will be hard to stop as they are being advanced by the Sec. of State Public Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) SB 618 (PA 0277 as of 2011) SB 619; SB 620-621 Sponsor & Sen. Pavlov, R House Sen. Colbeck, R - SB 622-623 Sen. Emmons, R - SB 624 Sen. Pavlov, R - Creates new guidelines for contracting services and waives some collective bargaining rights for workers Lift some regulations on cyber schools Lower age requirement for dual enrollment for high school students Amend school of choice policies d d without clarifying research and accountability standards Neutral d Passed by Senate and referred to House Passed by Senate and referred to House lacked standards for charter companies and accountability for oversight Redistricting
Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) HB 5187 PA 280 of 2011, signed 12/28/11 Sponsor & Rep. Jacobson, R Gov t Operations Reduces number of commissioners for certain counties (only Oakland) d This bill was a political end-run around the redistricting plan adopted by Oakland County. It is being challenged in court. Free Speech Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) SB 19 Sen. Jones, R - SB 0637 Sen. Kahn, R Senate HJ 10 Rep. McMillin, R- 45 th District HB4284 &; HB 4745 Rep. Rendon, R- 103 rd District, Rep. Damrow, R- 84 th District Increase penalties for disrupting religious services Mandate schools to purchase American flags and begin each day with the pledge of allegiance Resolution opposing the federal SOPA and PIPA bills. Would make clarifying amendments to the 2006 law regarding actions and demonstrations outside of funeral services Passed Senate and referred to House Passed Senate and referred to House Referred to on Energy and Technology on 2/2/2012 Referred to on Military and Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security on 2/2/2012 Due Process Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) SB 454 Sen. Nofs, R House Families, Children and Expand the definition of and accommodations as amended Passed by Senate and referred to House
Seniors SB 0346 (PA 0127 Sen. Schuitmaker, as of 2011) R - SB 0789; HB 5338 Sen. Jones, R ; Rep. McBroom, R- 108 th District HB 4472 Rep. Pscholka, R House HJ 0047 Rep. Johnson, R- 97 th District HB 4409 (PA 131 as of 2011) Signed in Sept., 2011 Rep. Horn, R Families, Children and Seniors for a vulnerable adult in court proceedings Prisoner DNA collection Allow for the temporary declaration of a substance as a controlled substance Prohibit appointment of legal counsel for individual on appeal of parole decision by prosecutor or victim Resolution opposing indefinite detention provisions within the NDAA Shrink eligible applications for DHS support, including 2 year cap on assistance, proof of citizenship Neutral on Families, Children and Seniors Passed Senate and referred to House.; Referred to on 2/1/2012 Referred to on 2/1/2012 Medical Marijuana Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) SB 0418 HB 4397; HB 4463; HB 4661 Sponsor & Sen. Jones, R Rep. Callton, R/ Rep. Knollenberg, R/ Rep. Darany, D - Prohibit medical marijuana clubs or similar establishments/ Prevent those convicted of a felony from being medical marijuana caretakers / but working with sponsors ACLU is part of a legislative workgroup on all of the medical marijuana bills
HB 4850-54; HB 4856 Rep. Walsh, R/ Rep. Cavanagh, D/ Rep. McBroom, R/ Rep. Haveman, R/ Rep. Glardon, R - SB 017 Sen. Jones, R - SB 321; SB 377 SB 504-506 Sen. Jones, R/ Sen. Booher, R - Sen. Jones, R/ Sen. Kahn, R - Prohibit medical marijuana establishments near churches, schools etc. Prohibits the transfer for marijuana amongst caregivers amongst other punitive restrictions Prohibit medical marijuana clubs or similar establishments Exempt coverage of medical marijuana in some insurance policies/ Made medical marijuana registry available to law enforcement Restrict areas where medical marijuana can be dispensed/ Restrict who can be a medical marijuana caregiver/ Neutral Neutral for now but working with sponsors; the marijuana registry issue is in need of legislative change in part ACLU is part of a legislative workgroup on all of the medical marijuana bills ACLU is part of a legislative workgroup on all of the medical marijuana bills ACLU is part of a legislative workgroup on all of the medical marijuana bills ACLU is part of a legislative workgroup on all of the medical marijuana bills Democracy Bill (HB=House; SB=Senate) HB 4214-4218; HB 4246 (Collectively PA 4 as of 2011) Signed in March, 2011 Sponsor & Rep. Pscholka, R Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs SB 0112-115 Sen. Hunter, D - Allow the appointment of Emergency Financial Managers and the dismissal of local elected and appointed officials Amend EFM laws to allow for more
SB 153-158 Sen. Pavlov, R - SB 0856 Sen. Pavlov, R Gov t Operations HB 4769 Rep. Agema, R - HB 5023/ HB 5024 Rep. Lyons, R; Rep. McMillin, R - House Oversight, Reform and Ethics HB 4142 Rep. Melton, D - HB 4241 Rep. Rodgers, R - HB 4320-21 Rep. Yonker, R - HB 4365 Rep. MacGregor, R - HB 4586 Rep. Hooker, R - HB 4625-26 (PA Rep. Rodgers, R - 101 as of 2011) Signed in July, 2011 HB 4586 Rep. Hooker, R - SB 0344 Sen. Hildenbrand, R - local input Enhance EFM laws Enhance EFM laws Passed Senate and referred to House on Government Operations Prohibit application of foreign laws Increase penalties for some striking workers Weaken teacher Prohibit teacher Weaken teacher Weaken teacher Weaken teacher Weaken teacher Weaken teacher Weaken teacher Privacy and Technology Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) SB 0545 Sen. Gleason, D - Restrict divorce access SB 0546 Sen. Hunter, D - Require marriage course or waiting period before issuing marriage license SB 0547 Sen. Moolenaar, R Require parenting
SB 0548 Sen. Emmons, R - SB 0549 Sen. Hunter, D - - plan for separating couples with children Exempt certain individuals engaged in marriage counseling from licensing with State Include statement on premarital education on state marriage certificate LGBT Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) HB 4163 (PA 241 as Rep. Potvin, R - of 2011) Signed in Dec., 2011 SB 0137 Sen. Jones, R - HB 4770-71 (PA 297 as of 2011) Signed in Dec., 2011 Rep. Agema, R House Oversight, Reform and Ethics HB 5040 Rep. Haveman, R - HB 5039 Rep. McMillin, R - Mandates antibullying policies in public schools Mandates antibullying policies in public schools Ban domestic partnership benefits for spouses of public employees and bans inclusion of domestic partnership provisions in collective bargaining Allow for licensed therapists to discriminate against LGBT persons Bar the State and municipalities from creating Passed Senate and referred to House of Filed Suit 1/2012
HB 4889 Rep. Hooker, R - Appropriations nondiscrimination policies for persons not included in Larson Bar public funds for sex reassignment surgery Immigration Bill (HB=House; Sponsor & SB=Senate) HB 4305 Rep. Agema, R - SB 0030 Sen. Jones, R - HB 4024; HB 4026 Rep. Agema, R House Commerce SB 0494; SB 0495 (PA 0158 as of 2011) Signed in Oct., 2011 Sen. Pavlov, R House Transportation HB 4414 Rep. Agema, R House Families, Children and Seniors SB 0257 Sen. Meekhof, R - HB 4011 Rep. LeBlanc - Immigration ID mandate Allowance of Tasers with CCW Immigration ID mandate for employers/establishment of e-verify database Electronic identification cards Immigration ID requirements for marriage licenses Immigration ID requirements for marriage licenses Mandatory fingerprint ID law Neutral Passed Senate and referred to House