Abstract: Provides for the right to contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, and contraceptive
related information.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:55) defines "contraceptive"; and "emergency contraceptive".
Proposed law provides the right to contraceptives, emergency contraceptives and contraceptive
related information.
Proposed law provides health care providers with the right to provide contraceptives, emergency
contraceptives, and contraceptive related information.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:56) provides that no law shall prohibit or restrict the sale or use of
contraceptives or emergency contraceptives, restrict any person from aiding another in obtaining
contraceptives or emergency contraceptives, or exempt any contraceptives in a way that would make
it difficult to sell, provide, obtain, or use contraceptives or emergency contraceptives.
Proposed law (R.S. 9:57) provides that the attorney general or any person, entity, or healthcare
provider may file a petition for injunctive relief.
Proposed law provides that a person defending a claim against him under this chapter shall establish
by clear and convincing evidence:
(1) The limitation or requirement significantly advances the safety of contraceptives, emergency
contraceptives and contraceptive related information.
(2) The safety of contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, and contraceptive related
information or the health of patients cannot be advanced by a less restrictive alternative
measure or action.
(Adds R.S. 9:55 through 57)