What does the new Buffer Zones Law do?
A new law went into effect on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 that will make it easier for you to enter Planned Parenthood Health Centers for your appointments. The new Buffer Zones law creates a fixed 35-foot protest-free zone around the entrances and driveways of reproductive health centers in Massachusetts—like Planned Parenthood Health Centers.
A new law went into effect on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 that will make it easier for you to enter Planned Parenthood Health Centers for your appointments. The new Buffer Zones law creates a fixed 35-foot protest-free zone around the entrances and driveways of reproductive health centers in Massachusetts—like Planned Parenthood Health Centers.
What does the law mean for you, the patient?
The new law makes it easier for you to get to your health care appointments at Planned Parenthood. Protestors are not allowed to approach you when you are within 35 feet of our health center entrances or driveways. You should enter our health centers the same way you always have-through the front door, driveway or garage. You may notice newly painted sidewalk lines or signs marking off the 35 feet zone. Protestors must stand behind these lines. If a protestor approaches you within the painted lines, you can report it to a Planned Parenthood security guard or staff member.
