Birth Control Protection Act: going on the record for contraception!
HB 2221 the Birth Control Protection Act, introduced by Del. Kristen Amundson (D-44) in the 2007 General Assembly Session, defines birth control in the Virginia state code in order to protect it from laws that currently regulate abortion (mandatory 24-hour delay, state-scripted counseling, refusal clause, and parental consent). There is no funding tied to this bill; it is just a simple affirmation of birth control. This is a bill that all legislators should support!
Unfortunately, this bill was killed in the Health subcommittee of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions on a narrow 4-3 vote. The good news is, we got many legislators on the record in support of contraception, including 21 co-patrons!
If you don't see your legislator listed anywhere below, it is because he or she did not state a clear position or respond to constituent requests to co-sponsor the bill.
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HB 2221 Co-sponsors
Del. Kristen Amundson (D-44), Chief Sponsor
Del. Kenneth Alexander (D-89)
Del. Bob Brink (D-48)
Del. Charles Caputo (D-67)
Del. Rosalyn Dance (D-63)
Del. Albert Eisenberg (D-47)
Del. David Englin (D-45)
Del. Robert Hull (D-38)
Del. Dave Marsden (D-41)
Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-71)
Del. Donald McEachin (D-74)
Del. Brian Moran (D-46)
Del. Kenneth Plum (D-36)
Del. Mark Sickles (D-43)
Del. David Toscano (D-57)
Del. Katherine Waddell (I-68)
Del. Vivian Watts (D-39)
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-25)
Sen. Edward Houck (D-17)
Sen. Janet Howell (D-32)
Sen. Toddy Puller (D-36)
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
| Declined to co-sponsor, but pledged to support HB 2221
Del. David Albo (R-42)
Del. David Bulova (D-37)
Del. Thomas Rust (R-86)
Voted FOR HB 2221 in Health subcommittee of Health, Welfare and Institutions on1/29/2007
Del. Algie Howell (D-90)
Del. Brian Moran (D-46)
Del. Lionell Spruill (D-77)
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Voted AGAINST HB 2221 in Health subcommittee of Health, Welfare and Institutions on1/29/2007
Del. John O'Bannon (R-73): 804-698-1273
Del. Harry Purkey (R-82): 804-698-1282
Del. Bill Janis (R-56): 804-698-1256
Del. Dave Nutter (R-7): 804-698-1207
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