SB307 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Contraception; guaranteeing access

Summary

SB307 would guarantee a right to obtain and use contraception and protect providers' ability to dispense contraceptives and share information, with new enforcement tools to challenge restrictive laws.

What This Bill Does

It establishes that individuals have the right to obtain contraception and that health care providers can dispense FDA-approved contraceptives and provide information about them. It blocks laws or policies that limit access to contraceptives or information, and allows the Attorney General, providers, and consumers to sue for injunctions to stop such restrictive laws. It also sets defenses for those challenged under the act and defines key terms like contraception, contraceptive, and health care provider. The act takes effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who want to obtain and use contraception, who gain a recognized right under state law.
• Health care providers (doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, hospitals, clinics) who dispense FDA-approved contraceptives and provide information about contraception.
• State and local government entities that would be restricted from enforcing laws or policies that impede access to contraception, and that may be subject to civil action to stop such enforcement.
• Consumers and patients who may be affected and can join or initiate civil actions to enforce the act.

Key Provisions

• Explicit recognition of the right to use contraception and the right of health care providers to dispense FDA-approved contraceptives and share information about their use.
• Prohibition on state laws, rules, or policies that prohibit or restrict the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved contraception, or that hinder providers from aiding access to contraception.
• Civil enforcement mechanism allowing the Attorney General, health care providers, and consumers to seek injunctive relief to enforce the act; defenses include safety-based justifications or parity with other medically similar drugs or methods.
• Definitions of contraception, contraceptive, and health care provider to clarify who and what is covered.
• Effective date: October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health