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FRIDAY JUNE 8 2007 11:00 AM

Submitted by Bitch_PhD. Edited By erin_broadley.

TAGS: plan b, birth control, reproductive rights, women's rights

It's about time. On Wednesday, Republican representative from Connecticut, Christopher Shays and Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg from New Jersey introduced the Access to Birth Control Act, legislation to require pharmacists to stock Plan B if they supply any form of contraception.

The bill, authored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., would make it illegal for a pharmacy to refuse to fill birth control prescriptions and require pharmacies to help, not hinder, a woman's ability to access contraception.

You can get a .pdf of the proposed legislation at the bottom of this page. For facts about pharmacy refusals and state laws, see Planned Parenthood's site. For arguments against Plan B, see here. Here's where you can contact your senator or representative and tell them to support the bill.

Bitch_PhD happens to know where you can get Plan B t-shirts, if you're so inclined.

Cross-posted at Bitch PhD.

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machinaex

Moosup, CT

February 2003

JUN 08, 2007 11:26 AM

Praise Jesus for plan B.

chikinhammr

Orlando, FL

April 2006

JUN 08, 2007 11:31 AM

This is a much, much better alternative to abortion and it's about time some jackass Republicans got behind this.

MisterLinguist

Birmingham, AL

October 2005

JUN 08, 2007 11:42 AM

chikinhammr said:
This is a much, much better alternative to abortion and it's about time some jackass Republicans got behind this.

I wonder which financial incentive spurred this particular Republican to get behind it.

knate1000

Tallahassee, FL

December 2006

JUN 08, 2007 11:46 AM

I just laugh at the name Plan B. What went wrong during Plan A?

RileyStClair

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

JUN 08, 2007 11:48 AM

that's fantastic.
i hope it passes.

starbuck42

I'm lost

February 2007

JUN 08, 2007 11:49 AM

Bitch_PhD said:
For arguments against Plan B, see here.

Hehe.

Seriously though, this makes me very happy. Here's to hoping it goes through.

Untimely

USA

January 2007

JUN 08, 2007 11:53 AM

knate1000 said:
I just laugh at the name Plan B. What went wrong during Plan A?

Sometimes Plan A breaks, even if you're careful.

Rubble

Litchfield, CT

June 2007

JUN 08, 2007 12:13 PM

knate1000 said:
I just laugh at the name Plan B. What went wrong during Plan A?

Yeah, I always thought that it was less than classy.

I suppose it is just making sure no one attempts to use it as their sole form of birth control. It kind of hints that you better have a plan A or you are an idiot. Which is pretty much true.