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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan endorsed this candidate in the 2024 Primary Election, calling them a "Sexual and Reproductive Health Champion".
Jul 22, 2024
“#ReproductiveFreedom means the decision to grow your family when and if you want. That decision is between you and your doctor, not politicians. My family and I know how important that is, and I am proud to be in a position to help protect the freedoms of my fellow Michiganders.”
Apr 11, 2024
“I am so very grateful to be part of this important bill package protecting reproductive health, IVF, and surrogacy in Michigan.”
Apr 1, 2024
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“I am so very grateful to be part of this important bill package protecting reproductive health, IVF, and surrogacy in Michigan.”
Apr 1, 2024
Penelope 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
Penelope voted to pass a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.
Nov 1, 2023
Penelope 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
Penelope voted to pass a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.
Nov 1, 2023
Penelope 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
Penelope 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
Penelope sponsored a bill that replaces references to “elective abortion” with “abortion”.
Sep 7, 2023
Penelope 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
Penelope voted to pass a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.
May 3, 2023
Penelope 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
Penelope 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
National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) has endorsed this representative for the Michigan State Legislature because they "represent the boldest and most committed leaders ready to protect and expand abortion rights in this state.”
Oct 7, 2022
MI List, an organization who works to elect pro-choice candidates to the Michigan legislature, endorsed this candidate in 2022.
Aug 1, 2022