Virginia Right to Contraception Act Passes VA General Assembly, Heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for Her Signature
RICHMOND, Va. — For the third year in a row, the “Right to Contraception Act” has passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly. Virginia’s new governor, Abigail Spanberger, has pledged to sign the legislation into law.
Senate Bill 596, patroned by Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D–Prince William) passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 64-32 and the Senate by a vote of 24‑15.
As the presiding officer of the Virginia Senate, Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi will sign the legislation alongside Speaker of the House Don Scott before it is sent to Governor Spanberger for her signature. Lt. Gov. Hashmi championed the “Right to Contraception Act” in the Senate before becoming Virginia’s 43rd Lieutenant Governor.
The Virginia Right to Contraception Act would codify a person’s right to use and a doctor’s right to prescribe FDA-approved methods of contraception, including condoms, the pill, IUDs, and emergency contraceptives.
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