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Prevention First Act

Bill Number: 
HB 385
Session: 
Regular Session 2008
Description: 

The Prevention First Act is legislation that will significantly reduce the need for abortion by helping women and families prevent unintended pregnancies through increasing access to health care, including contraception

Impact: 

Will provide compassionate care for rape survivors and ensure women have access to birth control and emergency contraception

Sponsor: 
Representative Audrey Gibson
Co-Sponsors: 
Representative Ronald Brisé
Representative Susan Bucher
Representative Edward B. "Ed" Bullard
Representative Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut, IV
Representative Joseph A. "Joe" Gibbons
Representative Bill Heller
Representative Ed Homan
Representative Evan Jenne
Representative Martin David "Marty" Kiar
Representative Rick Kriseman
Representative Richard A. Machek
Representative Ari Abraham Porth
Representative Betty Reed
Representative Julio Robaina
Representative Yolly Roberson
Representative Maria Lorts Sachs
Representative Elaine J. Schwartz
Representative Kelly Skidmore
Representative Shelley Vana
Representative James W. "Jim" Waldman
Bill Status Note: 

Workshopped in Health Quality Committee, referred to Policy & Budget

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