House approves bill to protect ‘right’ to contraception against possible court reversal lifesitenews.com

The House approved a bill Thursday to protect access to contraception in response to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health last month in which he stated that the Court should reconsider its ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, which declared contraception a “right.”

The House passed H.B. 8373 by a 228-195 roll-call vote. While the vote was primarily along party lines, eight Republicans joined the Democrats and two voted present. The bill, called the Right to Contraception Act, was sponsored by about 150 Democrats.

Provisions of the bill ensure the ability of medical professionals to prescribe contraceptive pills, devices, and sterilization procedures. The bill also allows for civil suits to be filed against states and state officials that violate its provisions…

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