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Overview

We work to pass life-affirming legislation, educate the public about the dangers of the current laws in Massachusetts, and effectively lobby Legislators to support pro-life bills.

National Legislation

Federal Legislation from National Right to Life's website

Bills MCFL supports

For the 2023 - 2024 Massachusetts legislative session.

Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Update	Action
H.587*	25%	Relative to securing parental consent for human sexuality education.	10/05/2023 To Joint Education Committee	Send written testimony
H.1463	25%	Relative to the injury or termination of human embryos and fetuses prior to birth.	09/05/2023 To Joint Judiciary Committee	Send written testimony
H.2887	25%	For legislation to allow taxpayers to have the option to indicate on their income tax return that they do not want any portion of their income tax liability to be utilized for abortion services.	10/19/2023 To Joint Revenue Committee	Send written testimony
H.2181	Study Order	Relative to the health of mothers and born alive fetuses after the second trimester.	10/04/2023 Study order H4111 To House Rules Committee	Contact your Legislator
H.2277	Study Order	Relative to unborn victims of Down Syndrome.	10/04/2023 Study order H4111 To House Rules Committee	Contact your Legislator
H.1785	25%	Relative to prohibiting abortions because of the diagnosis of Down syndrome in unborn children.	11/15/2023 [Hearing: Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm] To Joint Judiciary Committee	Send written testimony
H.1783	25%	Relative to APR and informed consent prior to the performance of chemical abortions.	11/15/2023 [Hearing: Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm] To Joint Judiciary Committee	Send written testimony
H.1784	25%	Relative to preserving maternal life and the life of unborn children in the performance of abortions or instances of miscarriages.	11/15/2023 [Hearing: Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm] To Joint Judiciary Committee	Send written testimony

(*) Bill H.587 is identical to House Bills H.461, H.462, and H.463.

Bills MCFL opposes

For the 2023 - 2024 Massachusetts legislative session.

Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Update	Action
S.268	25%	For legislation relative to "healthy youth" - Pro-abortion Sexual Education curriculum	10/05/2023 To Joint Education Committee	Send written testimony
H.377/ S.174	25%	For legislation to regulate Pregnancy Resource Centers also known as the PRCs gag rule.	07/17/2023 To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee	Send written testimony
S.1331/ H.2246	25%	For legislation to authorize doctor-prescribed suicide	10/12/2023 To Joint Public Health Committee	Send written testimony
H.1599/ S.1114	25%	Relative to further regulating access to abortion care	11/15/2023 [Hearing: Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm] To Joint Judiciary Committee	Send written testimony

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How to lobby:

Since MCFL's founding in 1972, we have been bringing a vigorous lobbying effort to the State House. We play a key role in crafting pro-life legislation and each legislative session we present a legislative agenda designed to advance the cause.

Passing legislation, however, is only half the work we do at the Statehouse. The other half is halting the passage of pro-abortion and anti-life measures. Education about these unjust bills and measures is key to defeating them. MCFL is committed to providing the necessary education to ensure that everyone, pro-life and otherwise, understands the pernicious nature of pro-death laws.

How to take action on legislation:

MCFL Legislative Action Center

We are thrilled to introduce the MCFL Legislative Action Center, a platform designed to empower citizens like you in Massachusetts. This platform makes it easy support or oppose bills at the Legislature, connect with your representatives, voice your opinions, and support our common causes.