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MA H1662

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David DeCoste

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all abortion facilities to post conspicuous signs in English and Spanish informing patients that coerced abortion is illegal and that they have the right to contact law enforcement for protection from abuse or violence

  • Mandates attending physicians verbally inform pregnant patients of their rights in private, without any accompanying persons present (boyfriend, husband, family member, or friend)

  • Requires patients to provide written certification before the procedure that they received the required information, with records kept for 7 years (or longer for minors)

  • Imposes $10,000 fine per day on facilities that fail to post required signage while performing abortions during business hours

  • Creates civil cause of action allowing individuals injured by non-compliance to sue in superior court for emotional distress and other damages

Legislative Description

Relative to coerced abortion

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

11/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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