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2004 SESSION

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SB 456 Abortion; contraception not to constitute.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Contraception not to constitute abortion. Provides that contraception is not subject to or governed by the abortion law set forth in Title 18.2. "Contraception" is defined, for all purposes, as the use of any process, device, or method to prevent pregnancy, including steroidal, chemical, physical or barrier, natural or permanent methods for preventing the union of an ovum with the spermatozoon or the subsequent implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterus.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047642844  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047642844
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/05/04  Senate: Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
• 02/06/04  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/04  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/04  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/10/04  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/11/04  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/12/04  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/13/04  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/16/04  Senate: Motion to recommit to comm. agreed to (24-Y 14-N 1-A)
• 02/16/04  Senate: VOTE: RECOMMIT -- RULE 20(F) (24-Y 14-N 1-A)
• 02/16/04  Senate: Recommitted to Education and Health
• 02/16/04  Senate: Pursuant to Senate Rule 20F
• 02/16/04  Senate: Continued to 2005 in Ed. & Health