Massachusetts bill H2428 prohibits abortions after the second trimester unless the mother's life is at risk.
Massachusetts bill H2428 amends existing law to prohibit physicians from performing or inducing abortions after the second trimester, except in cases where the mother's life is at risk. The bill mandates that if an abortion is performed or a miscarriage occurs after 20 weeks, the hospital must provide life-saving measures for the fetus if it shows signs of viability. The bill also requires the physician to use all available life-saving measures to preserve the life and health of the fetus.
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