Bill > HB872

This bill amends Georgia state law to explicitly establish a right to contraception for females by defining key terms and creating a new legal provision. Specifically, the bill defines "conception" as the process of fertilization where male sperm combines with a female ovum, and "contraception" as a method of preventing human pregnancy before conception occurs. The legislation directly states that "females have the right to the use of any means of contraception," effectively codifying legal protection for contraceptive access. By inserting this language into a previously reserved section of the state health code, the bill creates a clear statutory basis for contraceptive rights. The bill appears designed to proactively protect contraceptive access in response to broader national discussions about reproductive healthcare, though it is narrowly focused on defining and affirming the right to use contraception methods. The final section of the bill includes a standard provision repealing any existing laws that might conflict with this new legal language.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71805