Birth control; definition. (HB2060)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2017 | Committee |
| 01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101932D |
| 01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (HB2060) |
| 02/07/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
I strongly support this bill! Birth control is by no means synonymous with abortion. On the contrary, birth control, -and widespread, easy access to birth control-, is demonstrably the most effective tool in lowering abortion numbers.