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A Democratic lawmaker dealt abortion rights supporters a surprise Wednesday when she announced she won’t support legislation to repeal many abortion restrictions in Michigan.

Michigan legislation to repeal several abortion-related regulations got its first committee hearing Thursday

Michigan abortion rights advocates are sharing details about upcoming “Reproductive Health Act” legislation

Abortion rights groups want Governor Gretchen Whitmer to call for striking laws still on the books that restrict abortion rights in a major policy address she’ll deliver this week

Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act covers employment, housing, education and public accommodations.Whitmer also signed a law earlier this year to formally repeal Michigan’s 1931 statutory abortion ban.

In the lead-up to the vote on the reproductive rights amendment, the justices resisted efforts to engage them in the controversy. That included ignoring a formal request for an opinion filed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Republicans argued the bill is not necessary to fulfill the requirements of Proposal 3, but also that it would discriminate against churches and faith-based organizations that object to abortion

The Michigan House has further advanced legislation that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions following its passage in the state Senate in March

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services would not provide details on options under consideration

The state Senate adopted bills Wednesday to repeal Michigan’s dormant abortion ban. The Senate action will send the bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has promised to sign them