{"id":5251,"date":"2023-09-13T14:29:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5251"},"modified":"2023-09-13T14:29:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:29:27","slug":"chapter-91-an-act-providing-timely-access-to-emergency-contraception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/09\/13\/chapter-91-an-act-providing-timely-access-to-emergency-contraception\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 91, An Act Providing Timely Access to Emergency Contraception"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Bill-7.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Bill<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Bill-Timeline-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">History<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Committee-on-Health-Care-Bill-Summary.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Summary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/draft.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Draft<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/archives.lib.state.ma.us\/bitstream\/handle\/2452\/127672\/ocn806091064-benefit_review.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Misc-2.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Press Reports (links only) \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Belden, Russonello, &amp; Stewart Research and Communications(Research conducted for Catholics for a Free Choice): <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12178925\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Religion, Reproductive Health and Access to Services: A National Survey of Women&#8221;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005341\" style=\"color: #000000;\">LAWMAKERS TO TACKLE CONTRACEPTION BILL, SEE BETTER ODDS FOR PASSAGE<\/a> By: Cyndi Roy &#8211; APRIL 6, 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005369\" style=\"color: #000000;\">CONTRACEPTION BILL PRAISED AS BOON TO WOMEN, CONDEMNED AS IMMORAL<\/a> By: Cyndi Roy APRIL 13, 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005632\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005702\" style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE APPROVES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ACCESS BILL BY VETO-PROOF MARGIN<\/a> By: Michael P. Norton &#8211; JULY 6, 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005698\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2005701\" style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY &#8211; JULY 6, 2005<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20051431\" style=\"color: #000000;\">MASS CITIZENS FOR LIFE CONDEMNS &#8220;EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION&#8221; MANDATE<\/a> (4-12-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20051458\" style=\"color: #000000;\">MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF TIMELY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION<\/a> (4-13-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20051483\" style=\"color: #000000;\">CATHOLIC ACTION LEAGUE OPPOSES EMERGENCY EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (4-13-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20052416\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT OF MELISSA KOGUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NARAL PRO-CHOICE MASSACHUSETTS, ON FAVORABLE REPORT OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL BY JOIN COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH<\/a> (6-1-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20052421\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE GIVES NOD TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (6-1-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053172\" style=\"color: #000000;\">AMENDMENT REGARDING MANDATORY REPORTING TO DPH LEGISLATION<\/a> (7-6-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053476\" style=\"color: #000000;\">CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELEASES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (7-20-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053482\" style=\"color: #000000;\">AN ACT PROVIDING TIMELY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BILL<\/a> (7-20-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053493\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE APPROVES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE VERSION OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (7-20-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053514\" style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE PASSES RELEASES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (7-21-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053560\" style=\"color: #000000;\">LETTER FROM GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO LEGISLATORS REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION<\/a> (7-25-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053565\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT OF MELISSA KOGUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NARAL PRO-CHOICE MASSACHUSETTS IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR&#8217;S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL<\/a> (7-25-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053569\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ROMNEY 2002 MASS. NARAL QUESTIONNAIRE<\/a> (7-25-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053570\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT BY MASS. DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPOKESPERSON JANE LANE ON GOVERNOR&#8217;S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION LEGISLATION<\/a> (7-25-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053571\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT OF SEN. SUSAN FARGO REGARDING ROMNEY&#8217;S FLIP-FLOP ON EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION<\/a> (7&#8211;25-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053586\" style=\"color: #000000;\">MCFL APPLAUDS GOVERNOR&#8217;S VETO OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION. BILL<\/a> (7-26-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20053590\" style=\"color: #000000;\">DEVAL PATRICK STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR ROMNEY&#8217;S ABORTION STAND<\/a> (7-26-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20054150\" style=\"color: #000000;\">FDA TAKES ACTION ON PLAN B<\/a> (8-26-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20054489\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT OF DIANNE LUBY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS ON OVERRIDE OF GOVERNOR ROMNEY&#8217;S EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BILL VETO<\/a> (9-15-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20056343\" style=\"color: #000000;\">LETTER FROM LEGISLATORS TO DPH COMMISSIONER COTE REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION<\/a> (12-7-05)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions Bill History Summary Draft 2. Committee Documents 3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents Testimony 4. Executive Action Documents 5. Press Reports (links only) \u00a0 Belden, Russonello, &amp; Stewart Research and Communications(Research conducted for Catholics for a Free Choice): &#8220;Religion, Reproductive Health and Access to Services: A National Survey [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22595,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5251"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22595"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5251"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5263,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5251\/revisions\/5263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}