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Introduced
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
In Committee
07/12/2022
07/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
To require public universities to provide medication abortion
AI Summary
This bill requires public universities in Massachusetts to develop and submit medication abortion readiness plans to the Department of Public Health by November 30, 2023. The Department will assess the adequacy of the plans and provide guidance to institutions to ensure they are prepared to assist students in obtaining medication abortions, either through on-campus health centers or referrals. The bill also establishes a Public University Health Center Sexual and Reproductive Health Preparation Fund, which the Department of Public Health will use to provide grants to university health centers to cover the costs of medication abortion readiness, such as equipment, training, and facility upgrades. The bill also requires the Department of Public Health to submit annual reports to the state legislature on the implementation of the bill, including the number of medication abortions provided at university health centers and the use of the funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (54)
Jim Arciero (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4821 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4821.pdf |
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