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Ruth 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
Ruth voted against a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.
Nov 7, 2023
Ruth 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
Ruth voted against a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.
Nov 7, 2023
Ruth 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
Ruth 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
Ruth voted against a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.
May 4, 2023
Ruth 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
Ruth 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
Ruth voted to pass a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.
Jul 1, 2022
Ruth sponsored a bill that would require a physician to determine whether a fetal heartbeat is present before performing an abortion.
Mar 1, 2022
Ruth 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