MA H1547

Bill

MA H1547

Relative to sex selection in pregnancy

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit abortions solely on account of the sex of the unborn child. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend existing Massachusetts General Laws, specifically sections 12L and 12M of Chapter 112, which deal with medical procedures including abortions. The core provision of this bill is to prohibit physicians from intentionally performing an abortion if they know the mother is seeking the procedure solely because of the sex of the unborn child, thereby preventing abortions based on sex selection.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Elizabeth Poirier (R)*, David DeCoste (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), John Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1547

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1547
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1547.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H115	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H116	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H117	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H250	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H251	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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