03/31/2026
🚨 BILL UPDATE: S.1244 — EXTENDED TO TUESDAY JUNE 30, 2026
S.1244– An Act Enhancing Access to Abortion Care - Presented by: Senator Rebecca Rausch
This bill would remove §12F’s prohibition on minors consenting to sterilization and abortion, allowing qualifying minors to access these services without parental knowledge or consent.
It also expands the state’s minor consent law to allow minors to consent to preventative medical care—including vaccinations—without parental involvement, regardless of age or intellectual capacity.
S.1244’s companion bill H.1815 has been sent to study. In MA, “sent to study” means the bill will not move forward this session.
📌 Stay informed and follow along: HealthActionMA.org/2025–2026-Bills