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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to further regulating access to abortion care. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance access to abortion care in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes to the state's laws:
1. It expands the definition of abortion-related care to include medically appropriate complementary services.
2. It allows any licensed health care provider, within their scope of practice, to perform abortions or provide abortion-related care, rather than limiting it to specific medical professionals.
3. It removes certain restrictions on abortion providers and facilities, such as requirements for admitting privileges at hospitals or constructing medically unnecessary physical structures.
4. It prohibits the state from imposing waiting periods, mandatory ultrasounds, or medically inaccurate counseling as preconditions for obtaining abortion care.
5. It requires the Department of Public Health to publish a list of abortion providers and conduct public education campaigns about crisis pregnancy centers.
6. It protects the confidentiality of abortion-related information provided in school-based health centers.
Overall, the bill aims to expand access to abortion services and remove barriers that have historically limited such access in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (33)
Sally Kerans (D)*,
Becca Rausch (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
John Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5032 (on 09/03/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1599 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1599.pdf |
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