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MA H2428

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Garry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Preserves access to medically necessary procedures for miscarriages before 20 weeks and stillbirths or fetal deaths after 20 weeks

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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