Nation ‘A long overdue step’: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeals Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban April 5, 2023 Clara Hendrickson, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on ‘A long overdue step’: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeals Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban The legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeals an unenforceable law that makes it a felony to administer almost all abortions in Michigan.