Massachusetts' legislature overrode its Republican governor's veto of a bill on Tuesday that expanded abortion access in a variety of ways, including allowing 16-year-old girls to obtain abortions without parental consent. Charlie Baker said that while he agreed with some of the bill's provisions, he couldn't get behind one that lowered the age of consent from 18 to 16 years of age for obtaining the procedure. Baker told lawmakers he supported the provision allowing abortions at 24 weeks and eliminating a 24-hour waiting period, according to WBUR. "However, I cannot support the sections of this proposal that expand the availability of later term abortions and permit minors age 16 and 17 to get an abortion without the consent of a parent or guardian," he reportedly said. Massachusetts' law encountered opposition from groups like Catholic Action League and Massachusetts Citizens for Life.

Source: Fox News December 30, 2020 01:18 UTC