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reproductive health and rights bill chart : 2008 general assembly session

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Bill No.
Chief Patron
Bill Summary
Bill Status
SUPPORT
HB 283
Del. Toscano (D-57)
Parents Right to Know: Requires school districts to notify parents and distribute summary of Family Life Education program before instruction begins. If curriculum is abstinence-only, the notice must indicate that the Board of Education's Family Life Education Guildelines will not be met. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Education Committee. Left in House Education Committee.
HB 1071
Del. Amundson (D-44)
Birth Control Protection Act: Defines birth control as FDA-approved methods of contraception. Protects birth control from regulation under Virginia’s abortion laws (mandatory 24 hour delay, state-scripted counseling, refusal protection, and parental consent). Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Courts of Justice Committee. Left in House Courts of Justice Committee.
HB 1227
Del. Vanderhye
(D-34)
Breast and Cervical Cancer Coverage: Increases access to Medicaid treatment services by allowing referrals from additional health care providers. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions. Reported from HWI with a substitute (22-Y, 0-N) Referred to House Appropriations Committee Health and Human Resources Subcommittee. Left in House Appropriations Committee.
HB 1403
Del. McClellan
(D-71)
Contraception in Family Life Education: Adds FDA-approved methods of contraception to section of state code governing Family Life Education. Click here for fact sheet. Referred to House Education Committee. Left in House Education Committee.
SB 155
Sen. McEachin (D-9)
Contraception in Family Life Education: Adds FDA-approved methods of contraception to section of state code governing Family Life Education. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Reported from Senate Education and Health Committee (9-Y, 6-N). Defeated by Senate (18-Y, 22-N).
Budget Item
293 #2
Del. O'Bannon
(R-73)
HIV Prevention Funding: Provides funding to develop two to four HIV prevention programs targeted at people under 25 years of age.
Referred to House Appropriations Committee. Left in Appropriations Committee.
Budget Item
296 #1
Del. Vanderhye
(D-34)
Breast and Cervical Cancer Coverage: Provides funding for the fiscal impact of House Bill 1227 which would increase access to Medicaid treatment services by allowing referrals from additional health care providers. Referred to House Appropriations Committee. Left in Appropriations Committee.
OPPOSE
HB 81
Del. Marshall (R-13)
Abortion Ban: Provides that if the United States Supreme courts overturns Roe v. Wade, Virginia would revert to pre-Roe status in which abortions were illegal. This bill further provides that any person who publicizes, lectures or advertises information about getting an abortion would be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Referred to House Rules Committee. Left in House Rules Committee.
HB 89
Del. Marshall
(R-13)
HPV Vaccination Repeal: Removes the HPV vaccine from the Board of Health’s list of required immunizations for attendance at public or private schools. Note: Current law has a parental opt out provision. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Health, Welfare and Institutions Health Subcommittee. 1/14/07: Tabled in Subcommittee by voice vote (4-Y,2-N)
HB 188
Del. Marshall (R-13)
HPV Vaccination Delay: Delays addition of the HPV vaccine to the Board of Health’s list of required immunizations for attendance at public or private schools from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2011. Note: Current law has a parental opt out provision. Click here for fact sheet. Referred to House Health, Welfare and Institutions Health Subcommittee. Amended in Subcommittee to delay the effective date to July 1, 2010. Reported from HWI (13-Y, 9-N). Passed the House (57-Y,39-N). Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinetly (10-Y, 5-N).
HB 422
Del. Marshall (R-13)
Double Ultrasound Requirement: Requires that two different physicians date a pregnancy before an abortion can be provided, which could entail two ultrasounds.Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Courts of Justice Committee. Left in House Courts of Justice Committee.
HB 670
Del. Marshall
(R-13)
Hospital zoning requirement for abortion providers: Requires any medical facility providing abortions to operate in a location zoned for a hospital. Creates numerous Class 1 misdemeanors, including allowing a minor to enter the facility without parental permission. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Courts of Justice Committee. Left in House Courts of Justice Committee.
HB 894
Del. Lohr
(R-26)
Hospital licensing requirement for abortion providers: Requires any medical facility providing 25 or more abortions a year to comply with the regulatory requirements of an ambulatory surgery center. Click here for fact sheet. Referred to House Health, Welfare and Institutions (HWI). Reported from HWI (17-Y, N-5). Passed the House (60-Y, 37-N). Referred to Senate Eduation and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (10-Y, 5-N).
HB 1315
Del. Byron
(R-22)
Ultrasound Requirement: Requires that ultrasound be performed before providing an abortion. Click here for fact sheet. Referred to House Courts of Justice Criminal Law Subcommittee. Reported from House Courts of Justice Committee (17-Y, 5-N). Passed the House (62-Y, 37-N). Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (11-Y, 4-N).
HB 1538
Del. Pogge
(R-96)
Family Life Education Provider Restriction: Prohibits public schools from permitting Family Life Education materials or instruction from persons or organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals, which includes the Virginia Department of Health, most hospitals, health clinics and physician’s offices, as well as Planned Parenthood. There is also a prohibition against school employees providing information or referrals for abortion. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Education Committee Teachers and Administrative Action Subcommittee. Contiued to 2009 in House Education Committee by voice vote.
HB 1556
Del. Cline
(R-24)
Ultrasound Requirement and Biased Counseling: Requires that ultrasound be performed before providing an abortion. If pregnancy is past 20 weeks, requires doctor to provide medically inaccurate information about fetal anesthesia. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Courts of Justice Criminal Law Committee. Reported from House Courts of Justice Committee (18-Y, 4-N). Passed the House (68-Y, 31-N). Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (10-Y, 5-N).
SB 437
Sen. Vogel
(R-27)
Hospital licensing requirement for abortion providers: Requires any medical facility providing 25 or more abortions a year to comply with the regulatory requirements of an ambulatory surgery center. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (10-Y, 5-N).
SB 542
Sen. Obenshain
(R-26)
Family Life Education Provider Restriction: Prohibits public schools from permitting Family Life Education materials or instruction from persons or organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals, which includes the Virginia Department of Health, most hospitals, health clinics and physician’s offices, as well as Planned Parenthood. There is also a prohibition against school employees providing information or referrals for abortion. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (10-Y, 4-N).
SB 722
Sen. Cuccinelli
(R-37)
HPV Vaccination Repeal: Removes the HPV vaccine from the Board of Health’s list of required immunizations for attendance at public or private schools. Note: Current law has a parental opt out provision. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Education and Health Committee. Passed by Indefinitely (12-Y, 3-N).
Budget Item
297 #7
Sen. Cuccinelli
(R-37)
Abstinence-only funding: Reverses Governor Kaine's decision to eliminate $275,098 of state funding for abstinence-only programs. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Finance Committee. Left in Senate Finance Committee. Raised on Senate floor and defeated (18-Y, 19-N).
Budget Item
297 #10s

Sen. Hanger
(R-24)
Abstinence-only funding: Reverses Governor Kaine's decision to eliminate $275,098 of state funding for abstinence-only programs. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to Senate Finance Committee. Left in Senate Finance Committee.
Budget Item
4-5.04#3h

Del. Marshall
(R-13)
Medicaid funding restriction: Further restricts Medicaid funding for abortions to circumstances when the woman's life is at risk, or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. It prohibits funding for women who have serious health risks or a non-viable pregnancy. Click here for fact sheet.
Referred to House Appropriations Committee. Amendment accepted in House Budget Bill 30 (60-Y, 36-N). Removed from budget by Budget Conference Committee.
Floor Amend to HB 30
Sen. Cuccinelli
(R-37)
Planned Parenthood Funding Restriction: Prohibits Planned Parenthood from receiving state funding to provide prevention health care, including low-cost gynecological care, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment and birth control. Amendment offered during Senate floor debate on the House Budget Bill 30. Amendment accepted (21-Y, 20-N). Removed from budget by Budget Conference Committee.

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