H 1991
An Act relative to abortion care for young people
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act relative to abortion care for young people,’ seeks to further regulate access to abortion care in Massachusetts. It was introduced by Representative Dawne Shand and referred to the Judiciary Committee for study. The bill’s specific provisions are currently under consideration, with a hearing scheduled to examine related issues.
Key provisions
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study.
- A hearing was scheduled for November 18, 2025, to examine the issue.
- The bill accompanied a study order (H5281).
- The bill is related to existing legislation concerning abortion access.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking abortion care
- Young people seeking abortion care
- Healthcare providers offering abortion care
- The Judiciary branch of Massachusetts government
Notable changes
- The bill aims to ‘further regulate access to abortion care’ – the specific nature of these regulations is yet to be defined.
- It is part of a series of bills addressing abortion access in Massachusetts.
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Christine P. Barber
Danillo A. Sena
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Bill H.1991 194th (Current)
An Act relative to abortion care for young people
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.
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Presenter: Dawne Shand
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1991
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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