Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1991
An Act relative to abortion care for young people
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawne Shand (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- John H. Rogers (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Shand of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1991) of Dawne Shand and others relative to further regulating access to abortion care. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Nov 18, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary