Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2543: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 26, 2025:
SECTION 1. Clause twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, as amended by section 1 of chapter 363 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by adding the following subclause:- (x) the name, home address, personal email address, home telephone number or mobile telephone number and any other personal information of an individual engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services, as defined in section 11I1/2 of chapter 12. SECTION 2. Section 11I1/2 of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 3 subsections:- (g) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and except as required by federal law, no state or local agency of the commonwealth or officer or employee or any other person acting on behalf of a state or local agency of the commonwealth while acting under the color of law shall cooperate with or provide information or assistance to any federal law enforcement agency or other agency or any other state or local law enforcement agency or other agency or any individual or quasi-law enforcement agent or expend or use any time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources in relation to an investigation or inquiry …
Sponsors
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- John Moran (D, 9th Suffolk)
- Pavel Payano (D)
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (D, 27th Middlesex)
- Carmine Gentile (D)
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Campbell, Andrea Joy (D)
- Cindy Friedman (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025
- : Laid before the Governor
- : Enacted -see Roll Call #68 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
- : Enacted - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 72)
- : House concurred in the Senate amendment - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 70)
- : Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- : Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2572
- : Rules suspended
- : Passed to be engrossed - 136 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 65)
- : Amended by substitution of a new text, see H4294
Votes
- House concurred in the Senate amendment (July 31, 2025): 132 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Enacted (July 31, 2025): 132 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Enacted (July 31, 2025): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed to be engrossed (July 16, 2025): 136 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (July 15, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed to be engrossed (June 26, 2025): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2543?
- S2543 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of S2543?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025 (August 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored S2543?
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2543?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2543
Source: official Massachusetts record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.