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Joseph Bellino

State Senator,
Michigan Senate District 16

Republican

The proof:

Joseph 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.

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What to do now:

Tell Joseph they do not represent you:

This legislator is dangerous. Their position on abortion is completely out of touch: advocating for some of the most extreme abortion bans being considered right now.

What to say:

Call your legislator and make it clear that they are going too far. Try to urge them to walk away from their most extreme positions.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Emphasize your role in the local community.
  • Explain why you do not agree with their position. Personal stories that exemplify the problems these bans would create are helpful.
  • Ask if they will protect the right to an abortion in such cases.
  • If they say no, ask them how they plan to fund more public childcare and maternal healthcare.

Dive deeper:

The latest from Joseph

Voted No on HB 4951

Joseph 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.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted No on SB 0476

Joseph voted against a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted No on SB 0474

Joseph voted against a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted No on HB 4949

Joseph 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.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted No on SB 0593

Joseph 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

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Voted No on SB 0475

Joseph 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

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Voted No on SB 0147

Joseph voted against a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.

May 4, 2023

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Sponsored SB 0112

Joseph sponsored a bill protecting non-profit pregnancy care organizations refusing to perform an abortion or provide a referral for an abortion.

Mar 1, 2023

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Sponsored SB 0106

Joseph sponsored a bill that increases the maximum prison sentence for performing an abortion via dilation and evacuation.

Mar 1, 2023

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Sponsored SB 0113

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0108

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0115

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0111

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0109

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0107

Joseph 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

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Sponsored SB 0114

Joseph 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

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Voted Yes on HB 5558

Joseph 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

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Sponsored HB 6011

Joseph sponsored a bill that would indefinitely suspend any healthcare provider that performs an abortion from participation in Michigan’s medical assistance program.

Apr 13, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 5559

Joseph voted to pass a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.

Feb 9, 2022

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Sponsored HB 5086

Joseph sponsored a bill that requires a doctor prescribing mifepristone and misoprostol for a medical abortion to inform the patient of treatment options that can reverse the effects of mifepristone before taking misoprostol.

Jun 22, 2021

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