S 1579 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access

Summary
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1579) of Liz Miranda and Manny Cruz for legislation to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access for patients under the age of 16. Public Health.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors