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MA H2428
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Colleen Garry
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AI Summary
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Requires abortions after the second trimester to be performed in a hospital with certification from the performing physician and two consulting physicians that continuing the pregnancy is likely to result in the mother's death
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Amends Section 12N of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to replace provisions added by Chapter 263 of the Acts of 2020 (the ROE Act)
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Preserves access to medically necessary procedures for miscarriages before 20 weeks and stillbirths or fetal deaths after 20 weeks
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Mandates hospitals provide all life-saving measures and equipment (as defined by the Department of Public Health) for any fetus born alive showing evidence of viability after an abortion or intentional miscarriage
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Requires physicians to employ all life-saving measures for fetuses exhibiting visible, audible, or otherwise discernable evidence of viability
Legislative Description
Protecting the health of the mother and a born alive fetus after the second trimester
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
3/16/2026