Gov. Maura Healey signs law expanding abortion access after 24 weeks
The measure shifts later-term abortion decisions to physicians and patients, and supporters say it will keep more patients from traveling out of state.
- Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation on Monday removing the 24-week limit on abortions, making Massachusetts the tenth state without a specific gestational restriction written into law.
- Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Mike Day said lawmakers revisited the issue to "lessen the trauma inflicted on pregnant women" by removing language restrictions that forced patients to travel out of state for care.
- Kate Dineen and Alex Lawton traveled 500 miles to Maryland in 2021, paying about $10,000 for an abortion after their baby suffered a catastrophic stroke at 33 weeks because their circumstances didn't qualify under prior law.
- The Massachusetts Family Institute called the bill "a dangerous attempt to remove virtually all remaining protections in the Commonwealth for unborn babies," while Carol Tobias of National Right to Life said it "erased the final protections for unborn children who can feel pain."
- Following the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Gov. Maura Healey framed the signing as a commitment to healthcare access "no matter what Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress or the Supreme Court does." The measure takes effect in 90 days.
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Democratic governor Maura Healey signs a law that removes the 24-week limit and leaves the decision to the doctor's discretion.
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Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Removing Specific Limits On Abortions After 24 Weeks
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief BOSTON (Worthy News) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed legislation removing the state’s previous statutory restrictions governing abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy, prompting pro-life leaders to warn that the new standard effectively permits abortions throughout pregnancy based on a physician’s professional judgment. House Bill 5595, titled the “Prioritizing Patient Access …
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