SF 2135: Relating to the right to contraception

What it does

This bill relates to the right to contraception. The bill provides legislative findings including the recognition by the United States Supreme Court of the right to contraception as a fundamental right. The bill establishes that a person has a statutory right to obtain contraceptives, to engage in contraception, and that a health care provider has a corresponding right to provide contraceptives, contraception, and contraception-related information. Under the bill, these rights may not be limited or otherwise infringed through any limitation or requirement that expressly, effectively, implicitly, or as implemented singles out: the provision of contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information; health care providers who provide contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information; or facilities in which contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information is provided; or that impedes access to contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information.

Senate subcommittee · named January 30, 2024

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

Against: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 29, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 30, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott