Senate Vote On Tuesday Would Create New Abortion Law
Most House Democrats banded together on Monday to override the Republican governor's Christmas Eve veto of legislation reforming reproductive rights. The Senate will take up the so called ROE Act on Tuesday.
Paris Alston / GBH News
December 29, 2020
Lawmakers are on the verge of expanding access to abortion in Massachusetts over objections from Gov. Charlie Baker about sections of their proposal involving minors seeking the procedure and abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
With most House Democrats banding together, the House voted 107-46 on Monday to override the Republican governor's Christmas Eve veto of legislation (H 5179) reforming reproductive rights.