An omnibus abortion bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, passed the House early this morning by a 72-35 vote, the Detroit Free Press reports.
The vote took place after a controversial requirement that an aborted fetus be buried, cremated or interred was removed earlier this week.
Robin Erb and Kathleen Gray write that Democrats offered a handful of amendments, some referred to as “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” to require men to undergo physical exams before being prescribed Viagra or to get a vasectomy.
But all the amendments were shot down.
Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign the bill into law.
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Spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said Snyder’s staff had been working with lawmakers into this week on the bill, and he was satisfied now that its new language protects the “health and safety” of women who choose to have an abortion and addresses “the respectful disposal of remains.”
“With the changes that have been made, the governor believes an important balance has been struck,” she said.
