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MA H893

To improve the safety of young women

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

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to abortions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing laws related to abortions in the state of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Removing the term "abortion" from certain sections of the law, indicating a focus on improving the safety of young women rather than directly addressing abortion. 2. Lowering the age of parental consent for certain medical procedures from 18 to 16 years old. 3. Changing the requirement from obtaining consent from both parents to obtaining consent from a single parent or legal guardian. 4. Striking out certain sentences in the existing law, potentially reducing the requirements or process for obtaining parental consent. Overall, the bill appears to be aimed at increasing the safety and access to certain medical procedures for young women, while also modifying the parental consent requirements related to those procedures.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Aaron Michlewitz (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Theodore Speliotis (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H893
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H893.pdf
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