Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

SB 477 — Higher education: other; prohibition on offering referrals for abortion services in pregnant and parenting student services offices; eliminate. Amends sec. 5 of 2004 PA 500 (MCL 390.1595). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0207'23

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 29, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0207'23

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 11/22/2023 01:16 PM

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 11/21/2023 01:16 PM

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 11/17/2023 09:53 AM

  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

  6. FULL TITLE AGREED TO

  7. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 658 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  8. HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN

  9. LAID OVER ONE DAY UNDER THE RULES

  10. returned to Senate

  11. inserted full title

  12. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 468 Yeas 56 Nays 54 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  13. read a third time

  14. placed on immediate passage

  15. placed on third reading

  16. substitute (H-1) adopted

  17. read a second time

  18. placed on second reading

  19. motion to discharge committee approved

  20. notice given to discharge committee

  21. referred to Committee on Health Policy

  22. read a first time

  23. received on 10/20/2023

  24. PASSED ROLL CALL # 568 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  25. AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED

  26. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  27. RULES SUSPENDED

  28. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  29. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  30. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  31. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  32. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  33. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  34. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 65 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 468 Yeas 56 Nays 54 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

Passed 56 Yea · 54 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11700
Democrat 45000
Republican 04700
Total 565400
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Filler — Nay
Beeler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Friske — Nay
Bezotte — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Nay
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

Official roll call →

PASSED ROLL CALL # 568 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01800
Total 201800
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 477?
SB 477 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Sean McCann (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), and Sarah Anthony (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 477?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 07, 2023. Enacted.
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