Virginia · 2025 Regular Session

SB1493 Contraception; right to access.

Direction

Abortion otherAI label

Expands abortion access model confidence 80%

Declares a state public policy right to access contraception independent of federal constitutional rulings, which protects access to contraception separate from abortion regulation.

It is the public policy of the Commonwealth that, independently of the requirements of the Constitution of the United States, individuals posses the right to access contraception as set forth in Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965) and Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972).

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Passed one chamber
Passed both
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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action: 2025-01-23: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
Filed: 2025-01-17
Sponsor: David Suetterlein R + 9 cosponsors (9 R)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill addresses contraception access, which is a closely linked issue to abortion under the defined topic. Subsection A expands legal recognition and access by codifying a state right to contraception. Subsection B restricts by creating a broad exemption for providers based on religious or conscientious objection.

Related bills

SB845 Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & local correctional fac.No change to abortion access Restricts immigration enforcement Committee
HB1398 Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team; established, definitions, penalty, report.Expands abortion access Passed one chamber
HB328 Health insurance; essential health benefits benchmark plan selection.Expands abortion access Expands abortion access Law
HB1182 Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter.Restricts abortion access Law

Hearings and calendar

2025-01-21 16:00 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health-Health Hearing Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building
2025-01-23 08:30 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-01-23	S	Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)	9-6	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2025-01-17

History (4 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-23	S	Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
2025-01-21	S	Assigned Education sub: Health
2025-01-17	S	Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2025-01-17	S	Presented and ordered printed 25105346D