S 1209 Massachusetts Senate · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access

Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1209) of Harriette L. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, James T. Welch, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove obstacles and expand abortion access. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jun 2019

House Passage

Oct 2020

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jan 4, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

12

Key actions

5

Committee

2

Oct 26, 2020

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

May 21, 2020

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 13, 2020

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jun 5, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jun 3, 2019

Committee

Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 55 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Second Essex and Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Carlos González

Carmine Gentile

Christina A. Minicucci

Fourth Middlesex

Norfolk and Middlesex