Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.
Contraception; definitions, establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement. Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill clarifies that none of its provisions shall be construed to permit or sanction the performance of any sterilization procedure without a patient's voluntary and informed consent. The bill creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-08 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-08 | Latest Action | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524) |