Introduced in House | Passed House | Introduced in Senate | Passed Senate | Became Law |
01/07/2020 |
Right to reproductive choice; right to refuse contraception.
Provides that every individual has a fundamental right to choose or refuse contraception and that a pregnant person has a fundamental right to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth to a child, or terminate a pregnancy. The bill states that the Commonwealth shall not, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, deny or interfere with an individual's fundamental rights, including individuals under state control or supervision. The bill states that any state or local official who is charged with violating provisions of this section shall be subject to an action in federal or state court for injunctive relief and damages. Such action may be brought by any person or entity that may be aggrieved by such official's actions.
Date | Version | TXT | ||
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01/07/2020 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104139D | Open |
20104139D2020 SESSION
Patrons-- Surovell, Boysko, Barker, Bell, Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Hashmi, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, Mason, McClellan, McPike, Saslaw and Spruill; Delegates: Aird, Askew, Ayala, Bagby, Bourne, Carr, Carroll Foy, Carter, Cole, J.G., Convirs-Fowler, Guy, Heretick, Hope, Jenkins, Jones, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Levine, Lopez, Murphy, Plum, Rasoul, Samirah, Scott, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Torian, Ward, Watts and Willett
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 39 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3904 as follows:
� 2.2-3904. Right to reproductive choice.
A. Every individual has a fundamental right to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization.
B. A pregnant person has a fundamental right to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth to a child, or terminate a pregnancy.
C. The Commonwealth shall not, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, deny or interfere with an individuals fundamental rights, including individuals under state control or supervision, to:
1. Choose or refuse contraception or sterilization; or
2. Choose to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth to a child, or terminate a pregnancy.
D. The Commonwealth shall not discriminate in the protection or enforcement of these fundamental rights on the basis of sex, disability, race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, immigration status, religion, or sexual orientation.
E. Any state or local official who is charged with violating provisions of this section shall be subject to an action in federal or state court for injunctive relief and damages. Such action may be brought by any person or entity that may be aggrieved by such officials actions.
Picture | Name | From | Date | Type |
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Scott A. Surovell | D-Richmond | Sponsor | ||
Lionell Spruill | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Richard L. Saslaw | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Jeremy S. McPike | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Jennifer L. McClellan | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
David W. Marsden | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
L. Louise Lucas | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Mamie E. Locke | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Lynwood W. Lewis | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Janet D. Howell | D-Richmond | Cosponsor | ||
Janet D. Howell | R-Richmond | Cosponsor |
Date | Branch | Action |
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01/30/2020 | Senate | Senate: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
01/07/2020 | Senate | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104139D |
01/07/2020 | Senate | Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health |