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MA H2282

Relative to coerced abortion


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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 voluntary consent for abortion services. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the voluntary consent of individuals seeking abortion services. It requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions to conspicuously post a notice stating that it is against the law to force someone to have an abortion, and that the facility must obtain the patient's freely given and voluntary consent before performing the procedure. The attending physician is also required to inform the patient of this information verbally and in private. The bill imposes fines for facilities that fail to post the required notice, and allows individuals injured by the lack of notice or verbal communication to file civil lawsuits to recover damages.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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