This legislator has been a consistent force in the fight to protect and expand abortion rights.
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“Finally, someone called out Trump’s flat out bullshit lie that there is such a thing as abortion after birth.”
Sep 10, 2024
“Take note of the fact that Trump refused not once, but twice, to say whether or not he’d veto a national abortion ban.”
Sep 10, 2024
“Listening to @alexismcgill, @gretchenwhitmer, and @FerrellZabala talk about how abortion access and gun safety are winning issues all across the country. Proud to have led the way in Michigan with our Reproductive Health Act!”
Aug 20, 2024
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“🗣️ People wanting to be able to make their own decisions about their reproductive futures is thoroughly normal. Being obsessed about someone else’s reproductive choices is not normal. It is weird.”
Aug 14, 2024
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan endorsed this candidate in the 2024 Primary Election, calling them a "Sexual and Reproductive Health Champion".
Jul 22, 2024
“The notion that anyone thought states providing a disjointed patchwork of abortion laws was preferable is absurd, and the reality of this system has lead to the harm and even death of pregnant people across this country. We cannot allow Donald Trump back in the White House.”
Jun 27, 2024
“Two years ago today, the Dobbs decision removed the right to abortion for millions of Americans. In Michigan, weve worked to safeguard that right, but make no mistake: anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to ban abortion outright. Abortion is still on the ballot.”
Jun 24, 2024
“Good news for today, but we shouldnt misinterpret this as a reason to be complacent. Reproductive freedom, including abortion, contraception, and IVF, are still very much under attack.”
Jun 13, 2024
“Im honored to have the support of @reproforallMI in my re-election. I will continue to fight for reproductive equity in our state, and Im grateful for their partnership.”
Jun 10, 2024
“I sponsored the 1931 repeal and the Reproductive Health Act. I never once considered the electoral ramifications of either one because those policies will keep people from dying. Some things are too important to look at only through the lens of the next election.”
Apr 14, 2024
“I was honored to receive the Mary Brown Legislator of the Year Award from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan alongside Senator Sarah Anthony for our work to pass the Reproductive Health Act. To be able to stand in a room with people who have dedicated their lives to defending abortion access and have something to celebrate was incredible.”
Mar 29, 2024
“On the 51st anniversary of the Roe decision, I stand committed to continuing the fight for abortion rights in Michigan. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, but the work continues.”
Jan 22, 2024
Laurie sponsored 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
“The Reproductive Health Act just passed out of the Senate and is headed to the Governor’s desk. I couldn’t be more honored to have worked on it or more grateful for @SarahAnthony517 and @MalloryMcMorrow, my partners in the Senate, for their work to get us here.”
Nov 7, 2023
Laurie voted to pass a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.
Nov 1, 2023
Laurie voted to pass 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 1, 2023
Laurie voted to pass 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 1, 2023
Laurie voted to pass a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.
Nov 1, 2023
Laurie sponsored 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.
Sep 7, 2023
Laurie sponsored a bill that replaces references to “elective abortion” with “abortion”.
Sep 7, 2023
Laurie sponsored a bill that moves the legal definition of abortion from one code section to another without making substantive change to the definition itself.
Sep 7, 2023
Laurie sponsored a resolution urging the United States Congress to pass a law that would protect the right to abortion.
Jun 22, 2023
Laurie voted to pass a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.
May 3, 2023
Laurie voted to pass a resolution condemning the April 7, 2023 order by US District Court for Northern District of TX to cease use of mifepristone.
Apr 13, 2023
Laurie sponsored a resolution condemning the April 7, 2023 order by US District Court for Northern District of TX to cease use of mifepristone.
Apr 12, 2023
MI List, an organization who works to elect pro-choice candidates to the Michigan legislature, endorsed this candidate in 2022.
Aug 1, 2022
Laurie sponsored a bill that protects individuals seeking an abortion in another state and individuals who assist travel to another state for an abortion.
Jul 20, 2022
Laurie voted against 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
Laurie voted against a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.
Feb 9, 2022
Laurie voted against a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.
Feb 9, 2022
Laurie sponsored a bill revising The Born-Alive Infant Protection Act to reflect repeal of other laws.
Nov 10, 2021
Laurie sponsored a bill revising laws to reflect the repeal of abortion laws requiring parental consent.
Nov 10, 2021
Laurie sponsored a bill revising criminal sentencing statute to reflect the repeal of laws criminalizing abortion.
Nov 10, 2021
Laurie sponsored a bill that updates criminal sentencing statutes to reflect the repeal of laws criminalizing abortion.
Nov 10, 2021
Laurie sponsored a bill that reflects repealed abortion laws; takes use or prescription of drug out of definition of abortion.
Nov 10, 2021