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Sex Law Information Center - MICHIGAN |
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| Age of Consent |
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Males - 16 Females - 16 (Source) |
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It is illegal for minors under age 16 to have sex with anyone, regardless of their age.
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| Sex Toys |
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No know laws affecting sex toys
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| Availability of Plan B/EC |
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Plan B is available to those 18 and older OTC as provided by FDA regulations. Those under 18 require a prescription.
Locate a source for Plan B
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| Access to contraceptive services by minors |
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Michigan law allows access to contraceptive services by minors without parental involvement only in the cases where the minor is married. Technically, parental consent it required for access to contraceptive services for other minors. |
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| Marriage Law |
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AOC: w/ PC: 16 w/o PC: 18 (Source) |
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Common Law Marriages: No |
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| Status of Gay Marriage/Civil Unions |
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Constitutional amendment defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. |
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| Abortion Laws |
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Legality |
Legal until viability
(exception only for the life of the mother, no health exception)
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W/P* |
24 Hours
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P/N* |
Consent w/
judicial bypass option
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I/C* |
Yes
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Other: |
Michigan law prohibits obstruction of clinics of threatening clinics or their clients.
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| Safe Haven Law |
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Either parent may drop off an infant at a hospital or EMS provider within 72 hours of birth.
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| State Adoption Laws & Regulations |
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Michigan Adoption Law |
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MI Department of Human Services
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| Rape/Rape Shield Laws |
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Michigan's rape shield law allows for evidence of prior contact with the perpetrator to be used against the victim. |
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| Sex Education Model |
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State does not require sex education, but does require instruction on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. If taught, must be an abstinence-only curriculum. Abortion may not be mentioned at all.
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| Other Sex/Sexuality Related Laws/Regs |
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N/A |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 07 July 2007 )
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