Massachusetts Removes Abortion Restrictions, Joining List of 9 Other States
Summary
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law that lets doctors decide whether a woman can have an abortion at any stage of pregnancy. This law removes previous limits that only allowed abortions after 24 weeks for certain medical reasons.Key Facts
- The new law lets doctors use their professional judgment to allow abortions at any point in pregnancy.
- The previous law only allowed abortions after 24 weeks if necessary to protect the woman’s life, health, or due to fatal fetal conditions.
- Massachusetts is now the 10th U.S. state, plus Washington, D.C., with no time limit on abortions.
- Other states with no abortion time limits include Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont.
- Governor Healey said the law helps women access care locally without having to travel far or pay extra costs.
- The goal of the law is to protect health care decisions between women and their doctors.
- The law reflects Massachusetts’ efforts to have strong protections for abortion access.
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