Governor Whitmer Statement on Latest Legal Action to Protect Reproductive Rights in Michigan

Statement

“Today, I am filing a motion to protect reproductive freedom in Michigan.

Right now, there is an extreme lawsuit put forward by Right to Life seeking to overturn Proposal 3 from 2022, which passed overwhelmingly and enshrined reproductive freedom in the Michigan Constitution. This lawsuit threatens protections for abortion, contraception, and IVF, which millions of Americans use to start a family every year.

Right to Life’s lawsuit is making the same argument that led to the recent ruling in Alabama—where abortion is banned—which led IVF providers to stop operating in the state. Also, they filed this case federal court, asking a federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush to overrule the will of the people of Michigan. That’s unacceptable.

We must stay vigilant amid a rising tide of bills and lawsuits at the state and federal level seeking to roll back the hard-fought progress we have made here in Michigan. Women must be able to make private health care decisions that are best for them without interference from politicians. Together, we will protect our freedoms.”

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