News Releases

    Catholic Conference Urges Michigan House to Reject Abortion Mandate for Employers

    Lawmakers Continue to Rush Controversial Abortion Bills Unrelated to Proposal 3

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    MCC is urging the state House to oppose legislation approved by a House committee that would equate abortion with childbirth by requiring a range of employers to pay for elective abortions as part of their employee benefit plans if they are also providing benefits related to pregnancy or childbirth.

    Governor, Legislature Repeal Laws Protecting Women from Dangerous Abortion Practices

    Bills signed into law today include repeal of criminal penalty for death of a woman during an abortion, removal of protections against unregulated abortion practices

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    Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has been portrayed as simply repealing Michigan’s abortion ban in reality goes much further by removing criminal penalties for killing a woman during an abortion and removing protections against unregulated abortion practices, according to

    Gun Safety Legislation Headed to Governor Will ‘Help Save Lives’

    MCC Encourages Continued Efforts to Reduce Violence in Society

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    MCC applauded the House and Senate for passing legislation this week that requires the safe storage of guns in homes and expands background checks on the purchase of all guns, and expressed hope that the conversation around gun safety and awareness of the violence in society will lead to a greater appreciation for the value of all human life and the dignity that every person possesses from his or her conception as a child of God.

    Michigan Employers Forced to Pay for Abortions in Bill Fast-Tracked by State Senate

    Legislation Goes Beyond Roe, Stated Intent of Proposal 3 in Requiring Employers to Treat Elective Abortions, Pregnancy the Same

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    A majority of Michigan lawmakers are quickly moving a bill to force employers to pay for elective abortions as part of their employee benefit plans, a clear violation of the constitutionally protected rights of conscience for individuals, employers, and faith-based institutions and yet another example of continued abortion extremism in the Legislature.

    Michigan House Votes to Allow Discrimination Against Religious Communities

    Faith-Based Organizations Believing in Gender Differences and Traditional Marriage Likely to be Targeted

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    The Michigan House of Representatives voted to amend the state’s civil rights act that will likely create a right to target religious organizations for their teachings, beliefs and practices related to traditional marriage and biological gender differences, Michigan Catholic Conference stated after the vote.

    Senate Fails to Include Religious Protections in Changes to Civil Rights Law

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    Michigan Catholic Conference expressed disappointment today with the Senate voting to pass legislation that adds new categories to the state’s civil rights law without an amendment that protects religious organizations from discrimination, which MCC believes will lead to targeting of faith-based social service, educational and charitable organizations, and force small non-profit religious organizations into lengthy litigation in state courts.

    Catholic Conference Releases Blueprint for 2023–24 Legislative Session

    Measures that Protect All Human Life, Education Policy and Religious Liberty Further Drive MCC’s ‘Blueprint for the Common Good’

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    Enacting common sense gun safety measures, increasing access to affordable homes, and allowing undocumented immigrants and refugees to obtain driver’s licenses are among the measures Michigan Catholic Conference will pursue this legislative session. As outlined in Blueprint for the Common Good, the Conference’s policy document for the 2023—24 Michigan legislative session that was released today.

    Catholic Conference Urges Religious Protections as Senate Committee Amends ELCRA

    Every State That Has Amended Anti-Discrimination Law Has Included Religious Protections

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    MCC urged lawmakers to include protections for religious organizations in pending legislation to expand the state's civil rights act, noting that 22 other states that have expanded their civil rights laws have also included religious protections for people and institutions that believe in marriage between one man and one woman and the biological difference between men and women.

    MCC Grateful for Bipartisan House Passage of EITC Legislation

    Tax relief for low-income workers moves closer to final passage

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    In a statement, MCC regonized the overwhelming bipartisan votes by both the state House and Senate this week to increase the state earned income tax credit to 30 percent and make it effective immediately for the 2022 tax year, a significant step forward for delivering immediate tax relief to working, lower-income Michigan families.

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