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MA S 1244

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An Act enhancing access to abortion care

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

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Did MA S 1244 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1244 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1244 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA S 1244?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 1244, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-01

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-01

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-05-14

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-30

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  5. 2026-02-26

    Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

  6. 2026-02-12

    Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  7. 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

  8. 2025-11-07

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

  9. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1244

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