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MA H217

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 state agencies to provide accurate, unbiased information about pregnancy and parenting resources including food assistance, breastfeeding support, childcare financial assistance, and counseling

  • Mandates that official government resources promote information about both licensed medical facilities and non-profit pregnancy resource centers equally

  • Prohibits state agencies from discouraging women from seeking support from pregnancy support centers, community centers, homeless shelters, churches, or pregnancy medical centers

  • Grants non-profit pregnancy support organizations the right to file injunctions to enforce the law's provisions

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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