Massachusetts lawmakers send abortion-to-birth bill to governor

A Massachusetts bill that would radically expand abortion, allowing the intentional killing of preborn children all the way up to birth for any reason, has passed both the House and the Senate and next heads to the desk of Governor Maura Healey for her signature. Key Takeaways: The Massachusetts Senate passed H.5595 on July 31, allowing abortion up to birth for any reason as long as a doctor (including the doctor who stands to profit from the abortion) approves. The bill next heads to the desk of Governor Maura Healey. Though abortion supporters called the legislation caring and medically necessary, it is never caring or necessary to kill a preborn child in the womb. The Details: HB H.5595, 'An Act Prioritizing Patient Access to Care,' passed the state's Senate on Friday, nine days after clearing the House. The bill radically expands upon the state's current law, which allows abortion after 24 weeks to protect the mother's physical or mental health or in cases of a fetal diagnosis, by …