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H5244

194th

An Act to repeal archaic laws criminalizing pregnancy

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorLindsay N. Sabadosa CommitteeNot yet assigned

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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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Date	Branch	Action
3/31/2026	Joint	3/31/2026 JointHearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
3/12/2026	Senate	3/12/2026 SenateSenate concurred
3/5/2026	House	3/5/2026 HouseReported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2/11/2026	House	2/11/2026 HouseReferred to the committee on House Rules

Cosponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa Primary sponsor
Jay D. Livingstone

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
H33	Suspend Rules	—
J19	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 22

of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

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	Section 22 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.