Birth control; definition. (HB549)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) with support from co-patrons Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), and Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | Committee |
| 01/09/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102061D |
| 01/09/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (HB549) |
| 02/04/2016 | Assigned to sub: Constitutional Law |
| 02/04/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Constitutional Law |
| 02/04/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Constitutional Law |
| 02/08/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) |
| 02/12/2016 | Tabled in Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |