HB 1520 -- Reproductive Health

Sponsor:  Wright-Jones (63)

This bill allows an individual to request that a local school
district's curriculum on human sexuality be audited by the State
Auditor.  Any school district which does not correct any
deficiencies in its human sexuality curriculum will be considered
as having a negative result for meeting the objectives of any
school improvement plan of the district.

EMERGENCY CARE FOR RAPE VICTIMS

The bill establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape
Emergencies (CARE) Act and requires every hospital and health
care facility to provide sexual assault victims with medical and
factual information regarding emergency contraceptives.  The
Department of Health and Senior Services will develop, prepare,
and produce informational materials relating to emergency
contraception to hospitals and health care facilities; respond to
complaints; and periodically examine whether hospitals and health
care facilities are in compliance.  If a hospital or a health
care facility is not in compliance, a fine of $5,000 per woman
will be imposed.  For every 30 days that a hospital or health
care facility is not in compliance, an additional fine of $5,000
will be levied.

BIRTH CONTROL PROTECTION ACT

The bill establishes the Birth Control Protection Act which:

(1)  Specifies that consenting individuals have a protected
interest from unreasonable governmental intrusions into their
private lives in regards to obtaining and using safe and
effective methods of contraception;

(2)  Specifies that the laws of this state will be interpreted to
recognize these protected rights;

(3)  Prohibits governmental actors or entities from interfering
in a consenting individual's right to the benefits, facilities,
services, or information concerning safe methods of
contraception; and

(4)  Prohibits any laws, rules, ordinances, taxes, or regulations
that are implemented to promote public health and safety from
unreasonably hindering the public's access to contraceptives.

WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM

Subject to appropriation, the Department of Health and Senior
Services must implement by July 1, 2007, a women's health
services program with the goal of reducing the number of
unintended pregnancies.  Family planning will include, but is not
limited to:

(1)  Breast and cervical cancer checks;

(2)  Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases;

(3)  Counseling and education on the dangers of smoking and
alcohol and drug use during a pregnancy; and

(4)  Education on sexual coercion and violence in relationships.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am