Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 12P (2026)

Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12M or 12N; written informed consent; facilities

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Section 12P. Except in an emergency requiring immediate action, an abortion shall not be performed under section 12M or section 12N unless the written informed consent of the proper person has been obtained as set forth in section 12R.

Except in an emergency requiring immediate action, an abortion shall not be performed under section 12N unless performed in a hospital duly authorized to provide facilities for obstetrical services.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1975–1978 · leading case: Baird v. Bellotti, 428 F. Supp. 854 (D. Mass. 1977).

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Baird v. Bellotti, 428 F. Supp. 854 (D. Mass. 1977). · cites it 18× “Before ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge, JULIAN, Senior District Judge, and FREEDMAN, District Judge. OPINION ON MOTION FOR STAY ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.”

Baird v. Bellotti, 393 F. Supp. 847 (D. Mass. 1975). · cites it 10× “G.L. c. 112, § 12P, enacted to take effect November 1, 1974, by Mass.”

Baird v. Bellotti, 450 F. Supp. 997 (D. Mass. 1978). · cites it 2× “G.L. c. 112, § 12P unconstitutional because of its requirement of parental consent to a minor's abortion and permanently enjoined the defendants from enforcing it "in any fashion.”

Baird v. Attorney Gen., 360 N.E.2d 288 (Mass. 1977). “706, amending G. L. c. 112, § 12P. See St. 1974, c. 706, § 2.”

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