Right to Life of Michigan is one step closer to getting a new donation program – courtesy of the state legislature. Legislation for the Secretary of State to create and sell “Choose Life” fundraising license plates is on its way to the governor’s desk.
There have been many attempts to pass similar legislation in the past – but none has gotten to the governor’s desk.
The money from sales of the special license plates would go to the Choose Life Michigan Fund, which was created by Right to Life of Michigan – an anti-abortion group.
Critics of the legislation say the government is taking a side on the issue of abortion. But bill sponsor Senator Patrick Colbeck says that’s not the case.
“Frankly it’s just sitting there saying, when somebody has taken and made the decision to go off and make a life affirming choice, we want to support them.”
Colbeck says the legislation also supports suicide prevention as well as mothers facing unplanned pregnancies.