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CA SR55
Resolution
Status
7/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Hannah-Beth Jackson
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AI Summary
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Recognizes family planning as a major public health achievement and affirms reproductive health care access as critical to women's economic and social participation
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Expresses concern about the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Supreme Court decision that allows closely-held corporations to deny contraceptive coverage based on religious objections, particularly impacting low-income women
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Urges Congress to pass the "Not My Boss's Business Act" (Senate Bill 2578) to prevent employers from denying contraceptive coverage regardless of religious views
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Reaffirms support for Roe v. Wade and opposes restrictions on women's reproductive rights, contraceptive access, and health care options
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to federal leaders including the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and California's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Relative to reproductive health
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 24. Noes 10. Page 4659.)
8/20/2014