Mass. Abortion Law Repeal Backed by Catholic Bishops Hits Nearly 100K Signatures to Get on 2028 Ballot
The coalition says 99,962 certified signatures could suspend the law and send the abortion measure to voters in 2028.
- On Thursday, the Massachusetts Citizens for Life coalition announced 99,962 certified signatures, surpassing the 49,716 required to suspend a new abortion law until the November 2028 election.
- In August, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation removing guardrails against late-term abortion, prompting the Compassionate Care Coalition to launch a petition with over 800 volunteers.
- Archbishop Richard Henning and Roman Catholic Church leaders called the bill "too extreme and unjust," while supporters recognized hundreds of Protestant churches across Massachusetts that helped collect signatures.
- Sam Miele, chair of the Coalition for Compassionate Care, urged Governor Healey to "trust the people" as volunteers delivered signature boxes to the Massachusetts secretary of state on Thursday.
- Myrna Maloney Flynn, president and CEO of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, anticipates legal challenges from pro-abortion groups as Governor Healey faces reelection next week without indicating whether she will bypass the suspension.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Effort to repeal new Massachusetts abortion law nears 100K signatures, on track for 2028 election
A group seeking to overturn a recent Massachusetts abortion law expanding physicians' ability to perform abortions after 24 weeks reported they have gathered nearly 100,000 signatures as of Thursday, overshooting the bar to put a ballot initiative before voters in 2028 and potentially suspend the law in the interim.
Antiabortion activists say they have gathered 100,000 signatures to suspend new Mass. abortion law, put repeal before voters - The Boston Globe
Antiabortion activists in Massachusetts say they have gathered enough signatures to temporarily halt an abortion law that reshapes how women can terminate pregnancies after 24 weeks.
Mass. abortion law repeal backed by Catholic bishops hits nearly 100K signatures to get on 2028 ballot
As the nation's Catholics conclude Respect Life Month, Massachusetts pro-life advocates are challenging a new law in that state expanding abortion, and have collected nearly 100,000 voter signatures to put the issue back on the ballot in 2028.
100,000 Signatures Gathered to Repeal Abortions Up to Birth in Massachusetts
A citizen-led coalition said Wednesday it has collected nearly 100,000 signatures to suspend and potentially repeal a new Massachusetts law permitting abortions through all nine months of pregnancy. The Compassionate Care Coalition announced at the Massachusetts Citizens for Life Truth About Choice memorial on the State House grounds that it submitted 99,962 signatures to city […]
Our Sunday Visitor
The Catholic SunBREAKING: Mass. abortion law repeal backed by Catholic bishops hits nearly 100K signatures to get on 2028 ballot
(OSV News) — As the nation’s Catholics conclude Respect Life Month, Massachusetts pro-life advocates are challenging a new law in that state expanding abortion, and have collected nearly 100,000 voter signatures to put the issue back on the ballot in 2028. “There’s still a significant number of people here in this state that — even if they might see themselves as pro-choice to one degree or another — believe that this bill was too extreme and un…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
