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HB1071: Birth control; adds definition.

Chief Patron

Del. Kris Amundson (D-44)

Kris Amundson (D-44)
Mount Vernon, VA
Served: 2000–

Progress

Yes Introduced
No Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Birth control; definition.  Adds a definition of birth control. Birth control means contraceptive methods that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Birth control shall not be considered abortion for the purposes of Title 18.2.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008 and 02/12/2008.

Comments

Cristina writes:

There is no reason this bill should be in Courts of Justice...

Waldo Jaquith writes:

I can only assume that this bill was sent to Courts of Justice, despite it being a totally inappropriate committee, explicitly for the purpose of killing it.

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