Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Allow Late-Term Abortions, Sends to Governor's Desk

The Democrat-dominated Massachusetts state Senate passed a late-term abortion bill on Friday and sent it to Gov. Maura Healey's (D) desk for approval.

The bill, called "An Act Prioritizing Patient Access to Care" or H.5595, would ultimately allow unborn babies to be aborted throughout pregnancy in the state and would strike down the state's current 24-week limit, which has exceptions for the life of the mother and a deadly fetal diagnosis. Under the bill, doctors would have the discretion to decide whether or not to perform a late-term abortion, the Washington Post reported.

"While this legislation prioritizes access, it does not prioritize a woman's safety," Myrna Maloney Flynn, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, said in a video encouraging supporters to tell lawmakers to vote against the bill...