HB 6 -- Reproductive Health

Sponsor:  Wright-Jones (63)

This bill allows an individual to request a local school
district's curriculum on human sexuality be audited.  Any school
district which does not correct its 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

Every hospital and health care facility is required 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 and 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
failure to comply with this section.  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.  The bill:

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

(2)  Stipulates 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.

FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

The department will implement a family planning program, with the
goal of reducing the number of unintended pregnancies.  For
purposes of this section, family planning includes, 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, 1st Special Session
Last Updated September 19, 2005 at 2:44 pm