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MA H2011

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Thurber

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a fundamental right to bodily autonomy and self-determination for individuals making health decisions for themselves and their minor children

  • Prohibits public or private entities from mandating, requiring, or coercing any person to accept health-related interventions, including vaccinations, mask-wearing, contact tracing, medical testing, genetic procedures, or social distancing requirements

  • Defines "coercion" to include requiring health interventions as conditions for employment, education access, daycare participation, travel, religious activities, or sports

  • Creates private right of action allowing individuals to sue for injunctions, actual damages, punitive damages, federal civil rights violations (42 USC 1983), and employment reinstatement with back pay plus 10% interest

  • Exempts drug/alcohol testing, bona fide occupational health requirements (excluding vaccines and gene therapy), vehicular license medical testing, and involuntary psychiatric hospital admissions under existing law

Legislative Description

Relative to bodily autonomy and family integrity

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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