Arizona SB 1396: hydrogen study committee

Bill Text

SB1396 - 572R - I Ver 

 REFERENCE TITLE: contraception; rights; limits.

 State of Arizona

 Senate

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 SB 1396

 Introduced by 

 Senators 
 Sundareshan: Alston, Bravo, Diaz, Epstein, Fernandez, Gabald�n, Gonzales, 
 Hatathlie, Kuby, Miranda, Ortiz, Sears

AN 
ACT

amending 
title 36, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 43; relating to 
contraception.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 36, Arizona Revised Statutes, 
is amended by adding chapter 43, to read:

CHAPTER 43

RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION ACT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE36-4301. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise 
requires:

1. "Contraception" means an 
action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives or 
fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures.

2. "Contraceptive" means 
any drug, device or biological product intended for use in the prevention of 
pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other 
health needs, that is legally marketed under the federal food, drug, and 
cosmetic act, such as oral contraceptives, long-acting reversible 
contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, internal and external condoms, 
injectables, vaginal barrier methods, transdermal patches and vaginal rings or 
any other contraceptives.

3. "Health professional" 
means a health care provider who is certified or licensed pursuant to title 32 
and who has prescribing authority. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE36-4302. Contraceptives; contraception; rights

A. A person has a right to obtain 
contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and a health professional has a 
corresponding right to provide contraceptives and information related to 
contraception.

B. The rights prescribed in 
subsection A of this section may not be limited or otherwise infringed through 
any limit or requirement that does either of the following:

1. Expressly, effectively, implicitly 
or as implemented singles out the providing of contraceptives or contraception-related 
information, health professionals who provide contraceptives or contraception-related 
information or health care facilities in which contraceptives or contraception-related 
information is provided.

2. Impedes access to contraceptives 
or contraception-related information. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE36-4303. Limits of article

This article does not do either of the 
following:

1. Authorize this state or any 
political subdivision of this state to interfere with a health professional's 
ability to provide contraceptives or contraception-related information or 
a patient's ability to obtain contraceptives or to engage in contraception.

2. Allow or sanction the conduct of 
any sterilization procedure without the patient's voluntary and informed 
consent. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Short title

This act may be cited as the 
"Arizona Right to Contraception Act".