LANSING, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – A U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow a Texas ban on most abortions to remain in place has triggered similar policy talks in Michigan.
Pro-life advocates in Michigan say the state’s ban on abortion has been on the books for 90 years. They’re hoping the law would automatically take effect if the Supreme Court ends up overturning the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision. It’s unclear if that would happen.
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State Democrats have been trying to repeal Michigan’s law, but the Republican-controlled legislature have blocked those attempts.
On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent out a statement saying, “Texas’ new, extreme anti-choice law hurts women and threatens healthcare workers. It is a gross infringement on reproductive rights and freedoms, and the Supreme Court’s decision to allow it to stay in place functionally overturns Roe v. Wade. The insidious law essentially bans abortions, even in cases of rape or incest, and allows strangers to sue medical professionals or anyone who helps women get the healthcare they need.”
In April 2020, Gov. Whitmer allowed abortions to continue despite strict COVID-19 shutdowns she placed on schools and small businesses. She called abortions “life-sustaining.”
Both sides of the abortion debate could start a ballot initiative as a way to fight for their cause.
