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Kathleen Crogan-Camara for State Senate >> Issues >> Reproductive Rights

  • Kathleen supports 16-year-olds deciding for themselves about their reproductive health.
    Timilty disagrees, and voted to require parental consent.

  • Kathleen supports funding for family planning clinics.
    Timilty disagrees, and voted to cut their funding.

  • Kathleen supports safe access to reproductive health care facilities.
    Timilty disagrees, and opposed "buffer zones" at clinics.

Voting record

Some key votes on women's reproductive issues where Kathleen would have voted in opposition to the incumbent and in support of women's reproductive rights:

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Bill/vote referenceVote descriptionVoting record
Bill#H 5179 - Rollcall vote #372

Dec. 29, 2020

Expands State Abortion Access

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Vote to override a veto of a bill that expands state abortion access. (voting NO on the veto override means support of the following restrictions):

Prohibits an abortion from being performed by a physician if the pregnancy has lasted for longer than 24 weeks, unless it is medically necessary to preserve the patient's physical or mental health, or because of a lethal fetal anomaly

Requires parental written consent for an abortion to be performed for a pregnant individual who is less than 16 years old and not married

Kathleen would have voted YES

Timilty voted NO

Passed State Senate 32 YES to 8 NO

Bill# S4 - Rollcall vote #291

11/18/2020

ROE Act

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Vote was on an amendment to increase equitable access to abortion by expanding access to abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy in cases of a lethal fetal diagnosis; allowing 16 and 17 year olds to make their own decisions about abortion care without having to go before a judge; streamlining access for those under 16 years old by allowing remote hearings; and codifying a right to non-interference in access to reproductive health care. Kathleen would have voted YES

Timilty voted NO

Passed Senate YES: 33; NO:7

Bill# H3638 - Rollcall vote # 20

3/28/2019

Family Planning

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Vote was on making up to $8 million available for family planning clinics in Massachusetts at risk of losing federal funding under a new Trump administration rule that cuts support for providers that offer abortion services. Kathleen would have voted YES

Timilty voted NO

Passed Senate YES: 33; NO: 5

Bill# S 2283 - Rollcall vote # 438

July 23, 2014

Authorizes Withdrawal Orders around Reproductive Health Care Facilities

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Vote to pass a bill that authorizes law enforcement officers to order the withdrawal of individuals impeding access to a reproductive health care facility. Kathleen would have voted YES

Timilty voted NO

House Bill Passed 116 Yes to 35 No

Bill# S 1353 - Rollcall vote # 207

Nov. 1, 2007

Reproductive Health Clinic Buffer Zones

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Vote to pass a bill that establishes a 35-foot buffer zone surrounding reproductive health care clinics where no one is allowed to remain. Does not apply to persons entering or leaving the facility, employees of the facility, or municipal employees. Kathleen would have voted YES

Timilty voted NO

House Bill Passed 122 Yes to 28 No


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