Mass. General Laws c.112 § 12Q-1/2

Collection of data for gender-affirming health care services

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Updates

Added by St. 2025, c. 16, § 14, effective November 5, 2025

Section 12Q1/2 (Effective November 5, 2025)

The commissioner of public health shall not collect, maintain or use individually identifiable data on gender-affirming health care services provided in the commonwealth, as defined in section 11I1/2 of chapter 12, except as authorized by law, and shall not disclose or disseminate disaggregated data or individually identifiable surveillance data on gender-affirming health care services provided in the commonwealth. The name, home address, personal email address, home telephone number and mobile telephone number of individuals engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of gender-affirming health care services shall not be considered a public record under chapter 66.

Last updated:	August 7, 2025