Reproductive Rights
The ACLU protects everyone's right to make informed decisions free from government interference about whether and when to become a parent. The ACLU works to protect reproductive rights across the country. Most recently, grassroots initiatives have been used to repeal a ban on abortion in South Dakota and to defeat ballot initiatives in California and Colorado.
Women’s Advocacy Groups Oppose Redundant Abortion Ban, Encourage Senators To Work On Proven Prevention Methods
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March 1, 2011
ACLU-MI, Planned Parenthood Applaud Passage of Prevention First Legislation
Organizations Urge Legislators To Pass Additional Bills Promoting Women’s Health and Family Planning
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 25, 2010
LANSING, Mich. -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan applauded the State House of Representatives today for passing legislation that will help vulnerable victims of sexual assault and improve access to preventative and essential reproductive health care services and information.
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ACLU-MI, Planned Parenthood Encouraged by Hearing on 15-Bill Prevention First Legislation
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 9, 2009
LANSING — At a hearing today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan and dozens of supporters of informed reproductive healthcare urged House Judiciary Committee members to support a 15-bill Prevention First package (HB 5155-5165 HR 118 -120, HCR 23). The package of bills was introduced in the State House and Senate in June 2009.
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood Blast Redundant, Unnecessary Ban on Abortion Method
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May 28, 2008
Get Emergency Contraceptive in the Emergency Room
Take Action Here: Tell the MI House to support HB 6048 and 6050 here
Rep. Rebekah Warren (D - Ann Arbor) and Rep. Marie Donigan (D - Royal Oak) have bills pending before the MI House Judiciary Committee that would ensure women who have been sexually assaulted get the comprehensive reproductive health care they need following an assault.
> Full StoryTell State Legislators: "Don't Use Women for Political Gain"
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State legislators are pushing through an unnecessary and wasteful bill which would prohibit abortion methods that are already banned by the ultra-conservative U.S. Supreme Court.
> Full StoryLower Court Decision Striking Down Abortion Ban Stands
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Review Legal Questions Raised in a Challenge to Michigan’s Abortion BanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 7, 2008
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to review legal questions raised in a challenge to Michigan’s third attempt at a dangerous and extreme ban on abortion. The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America said they were pleased that a lower court decision striking down the ban would stand.
Michigan Legal Birth Definition Win
Reproductive Rights Groups Hail Decision Striking Down Michigan’s Third Attempt at a Dangerous and Extreme Ban on Abortion
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June 4, 2007
CINCINNATI - The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America today hailed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit striking down Michigan’s third attempt at a dangerous and extreme ban on abortion. The ban would prohibit nearly all abortions and fails to provide an adequate exception to protect women’s health.
> Full StoryReproductive Rights Groups Ask Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling
Reproductive Rights Groups Ask Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling Striking Down Michigan’s Third Attempt at a Dangerous and Extreme Ban on Abortion
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October 26, 2006
CINCINNATI -- The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling striking down Michigan’s third attempt at a dangerous and extreme ban on abortion. The ban would prohibit nearly all abortions in the state and fails to provide an adequate exception to protect women’s health.
> Full StoryDrug Plans Can't Exclude Contraceptive, Says Michigan Civil Rights Commission
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August 22, 2006
Detroit-- In response to a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and 27 other organizations, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission issued a declaratory ruling yesterday that an employer’s exclusion of contraceptives from a health plan that covers other prescription drugs and services violates Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
LOCAL COMMENT: A New Tactic To Intimidate Women
Once again, Right to Life has launched a false campaign designed to erect more hurdles for women attempting to exercise their constitutionally protected right to decide whether to bear children. New bills in the Michigan Legislature, called the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act, are the first in the country to attempt this particular strategy. > Full StoryFederal Court Strikes Michigan Abortion Ban for Third Time
September 15, 2005 - Press Release
Reproductive Rights Groups Hail the DecisionDETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America today hailed a decision by a federal court striking down the third Michigan ban on abortion enacted by the Michigan Legislature in the past decade. The groups learned of the decision late last night.
> Full StoryGroups Ask Court to Block Abortion Ban
June 14, 2005 - Press Release
Leading Reproductive Health and Rights Groups Say Michigan Law Would Prohibit Virtually All Abortions in the State
Detroit, MI – The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America asked a federal court today to block a broad and dangerous Michigan ban on abortion. Besides not providing an adequate exception to protect women’s health, the ban goes farther than any other state or federal law by prohibiting even first-trimester abortions.
> Full StoryMichigan Abortion Ban Put on Hold While Challenge Proceeds
March 14, 2005 - Press Release
DETROIT, MI — The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced today that the state has agreed to block enforcement of the Michigan abortion ban until the court considers the legal challenge against the law later this spring.
> Full StoryLawsuit Challenges Michigan Law Banning Virtually All Abortions
Detroit, MI—The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America asked a federal court today to strike down a broad abortion ban that would outlaw virtually all abortions in the state and interfere with a doctor’s ability to provide other critical health care services.
> Full StoryApproaching the 32nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 24, 2005This week marks the 32nd anniversary of the landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade. Both the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News featured columns by ACLU Executive Director Kary Moss and ACLU of Michigan Fund Vice-President Jacquelin Washington.
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ACLU Will Again Challenge Abortion Ban
Petition to Ban Safe and Legal Abortions
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January 27, 2004
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ACLU Prepared to Fight Anti-Choice Initiative
December 11, 2003 - Press Release
DETROIT – After anti-choice groups filed their language with the Board of Canvassers today for a citizen’s initiative to ban so-called “partial birth abortion,” the ACLU of Michigan announced today that it is prepared to take this issue to court again, if necessary.
> Full StoryAnother Unconstitutional Abortion Bill Passes Michigan Senate
September 30, 2003 - Press Release
Another deceptive bill to eliminate a woman’s right to choose passed the Senate today. The new bill, called the "legal birth definition act," is an attempt to ban all abortions and will put doctors in jeopardy of facing criminal charges even in cases of completing a miscarriage. SB 395 will now go to Governor Granholm and is likely to be vetoed because it contains no health exception.
> Full StoryJudge Imposes Birth Control To Prevent Lapeer Woman from Having More Children
July 8, 2003 - Press Release
DETROIT – In a blatant attack on personal privacy rights, a Lapeer County judge ordered a woman to submit to a medically "verifiable" method of birth control in an abuse and neglect proceeding regarding her other children, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan who filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of the woman. The Michigan Court of Appeals will decide the case without oral argument on Wednesday, July 9.
> Full StoryMinors Seeking Court's Permission for Abortion
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UPDATED June 17- The House will be voting this Thursday on House Bill 4478, a bill that would create additional hurdles for minors seeking the court's permission to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
> Full StoryNew Abortion Ban Legislation Passes the House
New so-called "partial birth abortion" bill passes the House
UPDATED May 9, 2003 - Another so-called "partial birth abortion" ban passed the House yesterday. The new bill is called the "legal birth definition act." This is at attempt to ban all abortions and will put doctors in jeopardy of facing criminal charges even in cases of completing a miscarriage.
> Full StoryRoe v. Wade Event at U of M
The U of M Chapter of the ACLU and the
ACLU Opposes Attempt to Silence Planned Parenthood
December 13, 2001 - Press Release
Today the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation to undermine family planning and contraception services provided by pro-choice groups like Planned Parenthood.
> Full StoryCourt Again Upholds A Woman's Right to Choose
April 26, 2001 - Press ReleaseDETROIT- For the second time in four years, a Michigan statute regarding abortion has been stuck down in federal court. United States District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow today declared that Michigan's so-called "Infant Protection Act", passed in 1999, unconstitutional. This decision makes final his temporary injunction from March 2000.
> Full StoryRight to Choose
(April 26, 2001)
For the second time in four years, a Michigan statute regarding abortion has been stuck down in federal court.
ACLU Press Release: Court Again Upholds A Woman's Right to Choose
A new study shows that gender-based pay inequities cost Michigan women $9 billion a year.
After preventing the 24-hour waiting period/informed consent law from going into effect for nearly six years, the ACLU and the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy settled their respective challenges with the state.
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