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WV HB2853

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, and a corresponding right for health care providers to provide contraceptives and contraception-related information

  • Defines "contraception" broadly to include drugs, devices, biological products, fertility-awareness methods, and sterilization procedures that are legally marketed under federal law

  • Prohibits the state and local governments from enforcing any law that restricts the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved contraceptives, or that penalizes individuals for helping others obtain contraceptives

  • Requires parties defending restrictions on contraception access to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the restriction significantly advances safety and that no less restrictive alternative exists

  • Authorizes enforcement through civil actions by the Attorney General, affected individuals, entities, or health care providers, with courts empowered to grant injunctive relief and invalidate violating restrictions

Legislative Description

Establishing the right to contraception

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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