In 2022, after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Lloyd said he would prosecute abortion providers after saying Michigan’s 1931 ban was “in force” despite an injunction. Lloyd suggested he would enforce the abortion law and prosecute abortion providers if parties followed procedure and if the local police determined a crime had been committed.
In September 2026, while running for Michigan Attorney General, Lloyd campaigned with anti-abortion lawyer David Kallman, who represented two local prosecutors in a legal battle over Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban following the Dobbs ruling. Kallman previously said his clients were prepared to enforce the ban if presented with legitimate cases.
HEADLINE: “County Prosecutors Could Begin Pressing Criminal Charges Against Abortion Providers” [Fox 47 News, 6/29/22]
2022: As Eaton County Prosecutor, Doug Lloyd Said Roe v. Wade’s Overturning Made Michigan’s 1931 Abortion Ban “In Force” And Left Open The Possibility Of Prosecuting Providers Despite An Injunction. According to Fox 47 News, “Here in mid-Michigan and in counties across the state, county prosecuting attorneys could start bringing criminal charges against abortion providers. That's despite an injunction in place against enforcing the state's 1931 abortion law. Prosecuting attorneys in Eaton, Jackson and Ingham counties tell me the injunction is too narrow, and it only applies to the state and not the county prosecutors. In short, that means they could start prosecuting abortion providers, but it's up to them and their interpretation of the law if they do. ‘Because Roe v. Wade has been overturned, that law is in force,’ said Doug Lloyd, the prosecuting attorney for Eaton County.” [Fox 47 News, 6/29/22]
Lloyd Claimed The Injunction Was “Too Narrow” And Only Applied To The State And Not The County Prosecutors, Allowing Him To Prosecute Abortion Providers In Eaton County. According to Fox 47 News, “Prosecuting attorneys in Eaton, Jackson and Ingham counties tell me the injuction is too narrow, and it only applies to the state and not the county prosecutors. In short, that means they could start prosecuting abortion providers, but it's up to them and their interpretation of the law if they do. ‘Because Roe v. Wade has been overturned, that law is in force,’ said Doug Lloyd, the prosecuting attorney for Eaton County. […] All three prosecuting attorneys said that the injunction– the court case in front of the Michigan Supreme court, which was supposed to place a pause on the 1931 abortion law from taking effect, is too narrow.” [Fox 47 News, 6/29/22]
Lloyd Suggested He Would Enforce The Abortion Law If Parties Filed A Complaint And Police Report And If Local Police Determined There Had Been A Crime. According to Fox 47 News, ‘“Now, in order for that law to actually be enforced, takes several measures. First, you have to have a complaint, and then you have to have that complaint and actually file a report with the police department,’ Lloyd said. Then, the local police have to investigate, determine if there has been a crime and turn over the case to the county prosecutor. ‘And so, I believe really at this time that most prosecutors are proceeding slowly in regards to how this may affect them going forward,’ he said.” [Fox 47 News, 6/29/22]
September 29, 2026: Anti-Abortion Activist David Kallma Hosted A Campaign Event For Lloyd. According to the Michigan Independent, "Doug Lloyd, the Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general, is aligning with prominent opponents of abortion rights in the last stretch before the upcoming general election. Kallman Legal Group’s David Kallman and Stephen Kallman hosted a campaign event for Lloyd at their law office in Lansing on Sept. 29. David Kallman represented former Jackson County prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka and Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker in a legal battle over Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade. Kallman said at the time that his clients were prepared to enforce the 91-year-old abortion ban if law enforcement presented them with legitimate cases." [Michigan Independent, 10/7/26]