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Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112 Section 12L Personal Decision Regarding Pregnancy

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112, § 12L protects an individual’s right to make personal decisions about contraception and pregnancy. This includes their choices for preventing, starting, continuing, or terminating a pregnancy. The statute prohibits the state or its subdivisions from interfering with these choices, and also bars restrictions on medically appropriate abortion methods or the manner in which such abortion care is provided.

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