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H5244 • 2025

An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy

An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy

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Sponsor
Sabadosa, Lindsay N.
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy

An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N.
  • Sabadosa and Jay D.
  • Livingstone relative to the concealment of the death of child born out of wedlock.
  • The Judiciary.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  2. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-03-05 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  4. 2026-02-11 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Jay D. Livingstone relative to the concealment of the death of child born out of wedlock. The Judiciary.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5244

Section 22 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

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