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MA H217
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
David DeCoste
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AI Summary
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Requires all state agencies to provide accurate, unbiased information about pregnancy and parenting resources including food assistance, breastfeeding support, childcare financial assistance, and counseling
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Mandates that official government resources promote information about both licensed medical facilities and non-profit pregnancy resource centers equally
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Prohibits state agencies from discouraging women from seeking support from pregnancy support centers, community centers, homeless shelters, churches, or pregnancy medical centers
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Grants non-profit pregnancy support organizations the right to file injunctions to enforce the law's provisions
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Takes effect 90 days after passage for most provisions, with the prohibition on dissuading women from accessing support taking effect immediately
Legislative Description
Relative to ensuring resources and support for pregnant and parenting families
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4919
2/17/2026