H 1783 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to abortion pill reversal; informed consent

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to require specific informed consent procedures before a chemical abortion using the mifepristone and misoprostol regimen. It mandates that patients be informed at least 24 hours in advance that the abortion process can potentially be reversed if they change their minds and that information on this reversal is available online. Additionally, the law requires physicians and pharmacies to provide written discharge instructions containing a specific statement about the possibility of preventing the abortion's effects by not taking the second pill. The Department of Public Health is tasked with creating a stable website to host these resources and publishing informational materials in multiple languages within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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