Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 2522 — contraception; rights; limits

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill establishes the Right to Contraception Act in Arizona, ensuring the right to obtain contraception and limiting restrictions on access to contraceptives.

  • Title 36

    CHAPTER 43 RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION ACT ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 36-4301. Definitions IN THIS CHAPTER, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: 1. "CONTRACEPTION" MEANS AN ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT PREGNANCY, INCLUDING THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES OR FERTILITY-AWARENESS BASED METHODS, AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURES. 2. "CONTRACEPTIVE" MEANS ANY DRUG, DEVICE OR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO PREVENT PREGNANCY OR FOR OTHER HEALTH NEEDS, THAT IS LEGALLY MARKETED UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT, SUCH AS ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES, LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVES, EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONDOMS, INJECTABLES, VAGINAL BARRIER METHODS, TRANSDERMAL PATCHES AND VAGINAL RINGS OR ANY OTHER CONTRACEPTIVES. 3. "HEALTH PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO IS CERTIFIED OR LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32 AND WHO HAS PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY. 36-4302. Contraceptives; contraception; rights A. A PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO OBTAIN CONTRACEPTIVES AND TO ENGAGE IN CONTRACEPTION, AND A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL HAS A CORRESPONDING RIGHT TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES AND INFORMATION RELATED TO CONTRACEPTION. B. THE RIGHTS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE LIMITED OR OTHERWISE INFRINGED THROUGH ANY LIMIT OR REQUIREMENT THAT DOES EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. EXPRESSLY, EFFECTIVELY, IMPLICITLY OR AS IMPLEMENTED SINGLES OUT THE PROVIDING OF CONTRACEPTIVES OR CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES OR CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN WHICH CONTRACEPTIVES OR CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED. 2. IMPEDES ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVES OR CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION. 36-4303. Limits of article THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT DO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. AUTHORIZE THIS STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE TO INTERFERE WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES OR CONTRACEPTION-RELATED INFORMATION OR A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN CONTRACEPTIVES OR TO ENGAGE IN CONTRACEPTION. 2. ALLOW OR SANCTION THE CONDUCT OF ANY STERILIZATION PROCEDURE WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S VOLUNTARY AND INFORMED CONSENT.

    This adds a new chapter to Arizona law that defines contraception, grants rights to individuals to access contraception, and protects these rights from being limited.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (82)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2522?
HB 2522 is sponsored by Analise Ortiz (Democrat), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democrat), Kevin Volk (Democrat), Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Stacey Travers (Democrat), Stephanie Simacek (Democrat), Elda Luna-Nájera (Democrat), Nancy Gutierrez (Democrat), Brian Garcia (Democrat), Patty Contreras (Democrat), and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2522?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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