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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law on August 10 removing all abortion limits in the state, allowing late-term abortions at the physician's discretion. The law has drawn sharp criticism from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Massachusetts Catholic leaders, who called it a grave moral wrong and scandal, with some advocating for Healey's excommunication.

Massachusetts lawmakers passed Bill H.5595 to remove all abortion restrictions throughout pregnancy, allowing abortions up until birth based on a physician's judgment. The bill, awaiting Governor Maura Healey's signature, would make Massachusetts the 11th state with no abortion limits and has drawn criticism from pro-life leaders and the state's Catholic bishops.