S 1244 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act enhancing access to abortion care

Summary

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1244) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sally P. Kerans, Manny Cruz, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 1, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 1, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jul 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3125

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Becca Rausch

DDemocratic

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Jamie Eldridge

DDemocratic

Middlesex and Worcester

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

Middlesex and Suffolk