An Act relative to taxpayer conscience protection

This bill allows Massachusetts income taxpayers to opt out of funding abortion services through their state taxes. Taxpayers who make this election can have a portion of their tax liability redirected away from abortion services, calculated as the percentage of the General Fund dedicated to abortion services the previous year. The diverted funds must be deposited into a special account to fund public information programs about the Baby Safe Haven Law (voluntary infant abandonment). The bill directly affects Massachusetts taxpayers who file income tax returns and changes how state tax revenue is allocated regarding abortion services.