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James voted against a bill that further protects Michigan’s new constitutional right to abortion. It also allows healthcare providers to consider broader factors when deciding if an abortion is necessary after fetal viability, and repeals a ban on private insurance coverage of abortion.
Oct 26, 2023
James voted against a bill that removes references to abortion-related offenses from criminal sentencing laws, after the Michigan Constitution was amended to protect the right to abortion.
Oct 19, 2023
James voted against a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.
May 4, 2023
James sponsored a bill that increases the maximum prison sentence for performing an abortion via dilation and evacuation.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill protecting non-profit pregnancy care organizations refusing to perform an abortion or provide a referral for an abortion.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that makes it a felony not to preform any “medically appropriate and reasonable actions” to preserve the life of the newborn if an abortion results in live birth.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that classifies “knowingly performing” an abortion based on a diagnosis of Down Syndrome screening after fetal viability as a felony.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that protects pharmacists who refuse to “participate” in an abortion or refuse to have an abortion be “performed” via the pharmacy.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill increasing the fine for violating law that required abortion coverage to be a separate add-on for health insurance.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that criminalizes a physician failing to care for a child born after an abortion despite existing rights to care.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that makes performing an abortion on a minor without consent from a parent or the probate court, which was previously a misdemeanor, a felony.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill that classifies “knowingly performing” an abortion based on a diagnosis of Down Syndrome screening after fetal viability as a felony.
Mar 1, 2023
James sponsored a bill making it a felony to perform or assist in an abortion via dilation and evacuation or to coerce a pregnant woman to get an abortion against her will.
Mar 1, 2023
James voted to pass a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.
Jul 1, 2022
James voted to pass a bill that bans the use of fetal, embryonic, or newborn tissue, organs, or cells obtained from an abortion in scientific research.
Jul 1, 2022
James sponsored a bill that makes it a crime to perform an abortion, knowing that the abortion is sought because of a disability, or the race or sex of the unborn.
Dec 1, 2021
James sponsored a resolution “affirming the right to life of every unborn child in this state and call to enforce all laws regulating or limiting abortion”.
Jan 28, 2021