House Bill 1418

AN ACT TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT, CENTRAL TO A PERSON'S PRIVACY, HEALTH, WELL-BEING, DIGNITY, LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A STATUTORY RIGHT UNDER THIS ACT TO OBTAIN CONTRACEPTIVES AND TO ENGAGE IN CONTRACEPTION; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER HAS A CORRESPONDING RIGHT TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES, CONTRACEPTION, AND CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION IF THEY ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY, INCLUDING ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR PATIENT, ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, MAY COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST ANY PERSON THAT VIOLATES OR IMPLEMENTS OR ENFORCES A LIMITATION OR REQUIREMENT THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-42-5 AND 41-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO PROVIDE HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES ACCORDING TO A VALID COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE AGREEMENT CONTAINING A NONPATIENT-SPECIFIC PRESCRIPTIVE ORDER AND STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED BY AN AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Zakiya Summers

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House