At the end of life, death can be determined by the absence of a heartbeat. &nbsp;Using that logic, isn't the beginning of life determined by the presence of a heartbeat? &nbsp;That reasoning is the basis for a package of bills that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected by an ultrasound. &nbsp;Would this legislation stand up to legal scrutiny? &nbsp;Get the details: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/06/michigan_fetal_heartbeat_bills.html">www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/06/michigan_fetal_heartbeat_bills.html</a>