S 1114 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act enhancing access to abortion care

This Massachusetts bill expands access to abortion care by broadening the definition of who can perform these procedures to include all licensed health care providers, not just physicians. It removes the requirement for a 24-hour waiting period and clarifies that conscientious objection is invalid if an abortion is necessary to save a patient's life and no other staff are available. The legislation also updates terminology throughout state laws to refer to "abortion-related care" and requires informed consent forms to be available in multiple languages.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 30, 2024
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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors