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NC S808
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes a statutory right for individuals to obtain and use contraceptives and for health care providers to provide contraceptives and contraception-related information in North Carolina
- Defines contraceptives broadly to include oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, emergency contraceptives, condoms, and other FDA-approved drugs or devices intended to prevent pregnancy
- Prohibits the state and local governments from enforcing laws that restrict access to, sale of, or assistance in obtaining FDA-approved contraceptives
- Allows the Attorney General and private parties, including patients and health care providers, to bring civil actions to enforce contraceptive rights and obtain injunctive relief
- Appropriates $3,000,000 in nonrecurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2024-2025 to expand the NC Medicaid Family Planning Program ("Be Smart" program), with an equal federal match of $3,000,000
Legislative Description
Right to Use Contraception Act
Appropriations; Budgeting; Dhhs; Family Planning; Health Services; Public; Public Health; Family Issues
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2024
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