An Act negating archaic statutes targeting young women
SECTION 1. Section 12Q of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- Except in an emergency requiring immediate action, an abortion shall not be performed under section 12L or 12M unless the written consent of the proper person has been delivered to the physician performing the abortion as set forth in section 12S. SECTION 2. Sections 19 to 21, inclusive, of chapter 272 of the General Laws are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Said chapter 272 is hereby amended by striking out section 21A, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, and insertin…
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