S.Amdt. 4630

The proposed amendment by Ms. Hirono seeks to replace the entire content of bill S. 1383 with the Right to Contraception Act.

The purpose of this amendment is to establish a clear and comprehensive statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives and voluntarily engage in contraception without coercion. It also establishes a corresponding right for health care providers to provide these services and related information.

The amendment aims to add the following to the bill:

• Legal Protections: It prohibits federal and state governments from implementing laws or regulations that restrict the sale, use, or provision of contraceptives.
• Preemption: It specifies that this Act supersedes other federal and state laws, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993.
• Enforcement: It allows the Attorney General and private individuals or entities (such as patients and health care providers) to take civil action against states or government officials who violate these rights.
• Definitions and Findings: It defines key terms like contraception and health care provider and outlines congressional findings regarding the fundamental right to contraception and the history of reproductive coercion.