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Introduced
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHT TO USE CONTRACEPTION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY SHALL NOT BE LIMITED.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new article to North Carolina's legal statutes explicitly affirming the right to use contraception as a fundamental liberty. The legislation declares that the state has no legitimate governmental interest in limiting an individual's freedom to prevent pregnancy through contraceptive methods. By creating "Article 44: Right to Use Contraception," the bill establishes a clear policy position protecting access to birth control and framing contraception use as a personal liberty that should not be restricted by government intervention. The bill's language is broad and intentionally declarative, seeking to preemptively protect contraceptive access and establish a legal principle that individuals have an unrestricted right to use contraception for pregnancy prevention. The act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law, signaling the state's commitment to preserving reproductive autonomy and personal healthcare choices related to contraception.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (36)
Terry Brown (D)*,
Julia Greenfield (D)*,
Beth Helfrich (D)*,
Lindsey Prather (D)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Amber Baker (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Aisha Dew (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Jordan Lopez (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Renée Price (D),
James Roberson (D),
Phil Rubin (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H474 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H474v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H474v0.pdf |
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