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Introduced
06/29/2022
06/29/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
07/13/2022
07/13/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Expanding protections for reproductive rights
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand protections for reproductive rights and gender-affirming healthcare services in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Defining and protecting "legally-protected health care activity" related to reproductive and gender-affirming care, including prohibiting interference with these rights and declaring it against public policy.
- Allowing individuals engaged in legally-protected health care activity to apply for address confidentiality.
- Prohibiting discipline or adverse action against healthcare providers for offering reproductive or gender-affirming care that would be legal in Massachusetts, even if it occurred in another state.
- Requiring insurance coverage for abortion, abortion-related care, and gender-affirming care with no cost-sharing.
- Restricting Massachusetts law enforcement from assisting other states investigating legally-protected health care activities.
- Preventing enforcement of out-of-state judgments related to legally-protected health care activities.
Overall, this bill seeks to safeguard access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services in Massachusetts, even for services that may be restricted or criminalized in other states.
Sponsors (38)
Jim Arciero (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H)
Last Action
Reported by H5090 (on 07/25/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4954 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4954.pdf |
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