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MA S 1579

in committee

An Act to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access

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

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Did MA S 1579 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1579 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2984

What is MA S 1579 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA S 1579?

Liz Miranda is the primary sponsor of MA S 1579, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2984
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Liz Mirandaprimary
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2984

  2. 2025-12-08

    House concurred

  3. 2025-12-04

    Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1579

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