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AZ HB2331

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chad Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed pharmacies to fill valid prescriptions and accommodate employees who decline to fill certain prescriptions due to religious beliefs, provided the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to the pharmacy or customers.

  • Mandates that pharmacies offer customers options when a requested drug is not in stock, including expedited ordering, transferring the prescription, or referring to another pharmacy that stocks the medication.

  • Requires health professionals treating female rape victims to provide information about emergency contraception, inform patients they can receive or be prescribed emergency contraception, and provide it upon request.

  • Allows health professionals with religious objections to contraception to satisfy requirements by immediately referring rape victims to another available health professional who will provide the services.

  • Directs the Arizona Department of Health Services to administer a program reducing unintended pregnancy risks by improving awareness of emergency contraception through the department's website and social media, subject to funding availability.

Legislative Description

Emergency contraception

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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