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HB872 • 2025

Health; right to contraception for individuals; provide

Health; right to contraception for individuals; provide

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Sponsor
Cooper, Sharon
Last action
2025-03-31
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill text excerpt is unreadable (binary PDF data), so verification relies solely on the official summary and title.

HB872: Right to Contraception for Individuals

This bill amends Georgia state health laws to establish a right to contraception for individuals and includes related definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding general health provisions.
  • Provides for the right to contraception for individuals.
  • Includes specific definitions for terms used in this new section of state law.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new protections.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals who have a right to access contraception under the amended state health code.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not define what specific methods count as 'contraception'.
  • The text does not explain how this law will be enforced or list penalties for violations.
  • It is unclear from the provided title and summary if insurance companies must cover these methods.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-31 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Health; right to contraception for individuals; provide