Reproductive Freedom

The ACLU is on the front lines – at the State House and in courtrooms – to safeguard the right to make the most fundamental decisions about our bodies, our families, and our lives.

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Lawsuits filed by the ACLU of Massachusetts have helped guarantee the right to reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth.

Our work in this field also includes fighting against mistreatment of incarcerated pregnant people, discrimination against pregnant workers, regulations that unfairly target abortion providers, and abstinence-only education in schools.

The Latest


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ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on Gov. Healey Signing Abortion Access Legislation

New law removes barriers to abortion later in pregnancy, ending the need for patients to travel out of state
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
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Federal Appeals Court Hears Case Challenging NIH Grant Terminations

Researchers urged the First Circuit to uphold the district court’s judgment that NIH relied on unlawful directives.
Court Cases: APHA v. NIH
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ACLU of Massachusetts statement on Supreme Court decision in medication abortion case

While abortion remains protected in Massachusetts, we know that anti-abortion extremists won’t be stopped by this ruling.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Legislation
Feb 26, 2021

Full Spectrum Pregnancy Care

Legislation
Jan 30, 2019

The ROE Act

Massachusetts must remove unnecessary barriers that delay or deny access to critical medical care.
Court Case
Dec 5, 2017

Massachusetts v. Hargan et. al

The Trump administration is allowing discrimination against people seeking reproductive health care.
Court Case
Sep 21, 2015

Moe v. Secretary of Administration and Finance

Protecting women's right to reproductive freedom under the state constitution.