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GA SB564
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Elena Parent
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AI Summary
- Codifies a statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives and engage in or refuse contraception, and for health care providers to provide contraceptives and related information, under a new Chapter 55 of Title 31 (the "Right to Contraception Act")
- Prohibits any law, regulation, or policy that expressly or effectively limits, delays, or impedes access to FDA-approved contraceptives — including oral contraceptives, IUDs, implants, emergency contraceptives, condoms, injectables, patches, and vaginal rings
- Requires any party defending a restriction on contraceptive access to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the restriction significantly advances the safety of contraception and no less-restrictive alternative exists, or that the restriction equally applies to other medically similar products
- Authorizes the Attorney General, local governments, adversely affected individuals, and health care providers (on behalf of themselves, staff, or patients) to bring civil actions against anyone who violates or enforces a policy in violation of the act
- Courts finding a violation must hold the offending law, rule, or policy unlawful and set it aside, and may award equitable relief including temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief
Legislative Description
Contraception and Contraceptives; codify the right
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/29/2024
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/29/2024
Full Bill Text
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