SB 635

            
2020 SESSION

20104139D

SENATE BILL NO. 635


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled January 7, 2020

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 39 
 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3904, relating to right to reproductive 
 choice.
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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


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Referred to Committee on Education and Health

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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.