HB 1529 Summary

• Revises sex education curriculum requirements to emphasize abstinence as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections while requiring medically accurate information about contraception methods, vaccines, and disease prevention.

• Establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" requiring hospitals and health care facilities to provide sexual assault victims with written and oral information about emergency contraception and dispense it upon request, with penalties of $5,000 per violation.

• Creates the "Birth Control Protection Act" establishing state policy that consenting individuals have the right to obtain and use contraception without government interference or discrimination.

• Implements a women's health services program with $5 million in initial funding to reduce unintended pregnancies through services including cancer screening, STI treatment, HIV screening, contraception, infertility treatment, and prenatal care referrals.

• Requires pharmacies to dispense all lawful prescriptions without delay and establishes procedures for obtaining out-of-stock medications or contraceptives, while prohibiting intimidation or harassment of customers seeking these services.