MI HB5612

Pharmacies must provide in-stock contraceptives to individuals without delay when requested.

For out-of-stock contraceptives, pharmacies must immediately offer customers the option to receive a referral to another pharmacy with the product in stock or have the pharmacy order it using expedited procedures.

Pharmacy employees are prohibited from intimidating, threatening, harassing, or interfering with contraceptive requests; misrepresenting contraceptive availability or mechanism of action; breaching medical confidentiality; or refusing to return unfilled valid prescriptions for contraception.

Pharmacies may refuse to dispense contraceptives only if: the contraceptive is unlawful to dispense without a valid prescription and none is presented; the individual cannot pay; or a pharmacist refuses based on professional clinical judgment.

Pharmacies must stock and make available over-the-counter emergency contraception without a prescription in accordance with FDA protocol, and individuals may sue for violations, recovering actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees.