Access to Birth Control Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 9, 2019)
Access to Birth Control Act
This bill requires pharmacies to comply with certain requirements related to providing contraceptives. For example, a pharmacy must provide a customer with a requested contraceptive without delay if it is in stock and must ensure that customers are not intimidated, threatened, or harassed with respect to their requests for contraceptives.
The bill establishes civil penalties and a private cause of action for violations of the bill.
What just happenedApr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2019
- Apr 10, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House