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MA H926

Banning partial birth abortions


summary

Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit a medical procedure known as "partial birth abortion," which involves the delivery of a living fetus up to the point where the entire head or a significant portion of the torso is outside the mother's body. The bill provides definitions for the terms "partially born" and "sharp curettage or suction curettage abortion," and establishes criminal penalties for anyone who intentionally causes the death of a partially born fetus, with exceptions for procedures necessary to save the life of the mother. The bill also includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest of the act can still be enforced.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

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