{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-12p","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 12P","heading":"Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12M or 12N; written informed consent; facilities","body":"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.\nExcept 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.","path":["Part I","Title XVI","Chapter 112"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section12P","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:47Z","sha256":"36fd4c63d280e690a8ed3c20a252c9ff6ec2df133513dc9e3c8da38b52ae9f72","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-12o","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-12q"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}