right to life of north macomb

Although Michigan repealed the law requiring that a patient considering an abortion must be offered all of the following information at least 24-hours prior to an abortion, we strongly advise you to request it or research the information yourself:

• A medically accurate depiction, illustration or photograph of a fetus at the probable gestational age.
• A written description of the abortion procedure.
• A prenatal care and parenting information pamphlet.
• Information about what to do and whom to contact in the event of medical complications.
• Information about pregnancy-related services.
• Does the facility intend to collect any type of payment during this 24-hour waiting period?
• Will any advance payments be refunded if you don't go through with the abortion?

Although Michigan no longer requires the following, we strongly advise that a pregnant woman tell the medical professional performing an ultrasound that she would like to view the live ultrasound image of her baby and receive a printed copy of the image. 

It’s against Michigan law to coerce a woman into having an abortion. The facility staff are required to ask women if they are being forced or pressured to have an abortion against their will. If a woman is being coerced, staff must give them a referral to law enforcement or a domestic violence support agency. 

Under Michigan law, minors must obtain consent of a parent or a judicial bypass prior to obtaining an abortion. 

BEWARE: Michigan laws requiring abortion clinics to be licensed or inspected were repealed. There is no longer a requirement for the humane disposal of fetal remains. No abortion statistics or complications need to be reported. If someone is forced to abort against her will, was physically harmed in a clinic, or treated in an unclean facility, she or someone on her behalf can file a complaint.

Michigan's Safe Delivery of Newborns Law allows a parent to anonymously surrender a newborn, no more than 72 hours old, to an emergency service provider (ESP) without fear of legal repercussions for abandonment. An ESP includes a hospital, fire department, or police station, as well as responders to a 9-1-1 call. Parents have 28 days to petition the court to regain custody, after which parental rights may be terminated.