Bill Text: DE SB301 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Providing Medication Abortion Prescription Drugs And Emergency Contraception.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-22 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits [SB301 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-SB301-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Gay & Rep. Romer |
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Sens. Hoffner, S. McBride, Sturgeon; Reps. Baumbach, Morrison |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 301
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROVIDING MEDICATION ABORTION PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
Chapter 90F. Access to medication for the termination of pregnancy and emergency contraception.
§ 9001F. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Provider” means an individual who is authorized to prescribe medication for the termination of pregnancy or emergency contraception within the individual’s scope of practice.
(2) “University” means an institution of postsecondary education receiving state funds or a private institution of postsecondary education with campuses physically located in Delaware.
§ 9002F. Access to medication for the termination of pregnancy and emergency contraception.
Each university with a student health center shall offer both of the following, on-site:
(1) Medication for the termination of pregnancy.
(2) Emergency contraception, whether it is available over-the-counter, with a prescription, or dispensed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 25 of Title 24.
§ 9003F. Provision of services.
A consultation to provide services under this chapter may be performed by a provider at the student health center, through telehealth services, or by a provider who is associated with a university-contracted external agency.
Section 2. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
SYNOPSIS
This Act requires public universities in this state to provide access to medication for the termination of pregnancy and emergency contraception. The medication and contraception must be provided on-site, but consultation to provide them may be performed by a provider at the student health center, through telehealth services, or by a provider who is associated with a university-contracted external agency. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Author: Senator Gay
