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MA H 1991

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An Act relative to abortion care for young people

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1991 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1991 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1991 about?

By Representative Shand of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1991) of Dawne Shand and others relative to further regulating access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1991?

Dawne Shand is the primary sponsor of MA H 1991, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Shand of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1991) of Dawne Shand and others relative to further regulating access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dawne Shandprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1991

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