Abortion in Massachusetts is legal at all stages of pregnancy, although terminations after the 24th week can only be performed if a physician determines it to be medically necessary.[1] Modern Massachusetts is considered to be one of the most pro-abortion states in the country: a Pew Research poll finding that 74% of residents supported the right to an abortion in all or most cases, a higher percentage than any other state.[2] Marches supporting abortion rights took place as part of the #StoptheBans movement in May 2019.[3]
In 2020, the legislature overrode Republican governor Charlie Baker's veto of the ROE Act to codify existing abortion laws in the case of Roe vs. Wade being struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Individuals can seek abortion without parental consent at the age of 16 and seek an abortion after the 24th week in cases of fetal anomalies or risks to physical or mental health.[4]
The number of abortion clinics in Massachusetts, like other U.S. states, has declined in recent years. In 2014, there were 19,354 legal abortions performed in the Commonwealth.
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