It is of the utmost importance that access to contraception be codified into VA law. It is abundantly obvious that the US Supreme Court cannot be relied upon to protect these rights, and as safe, affordable reproductive healthcare is a necessary facet of a healthy society, it is my hope that Virginia will take every necessary step to protect this right. As a healthcare provider working in a public health setting, I can attest to the multidimensional benefits experienced by people who have affordable access to the resources necessary to protecting and advancing their reproductive health.

The right to contraception is essential for bodily autonomy which is the most fundamental of rights. It is vital that the right to obtain and use contraception be codified into Virginia law. We cannot merely rely on Supreme Court precedent to keep contraception legal. We know by dent of painful experience that relying on the courts to enforce fundamental rights is not justified. Individuals and institutions who infringe upon this fundamental right should be subject to legal action. This bill was originally introduced in 2024 and passed with bipartisan support, but was vetoed by then-Governor Youngkin. The people support this right. It should be enacted and enforced.

The General Assembly must pass HB6, establishing a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception. Healthcare is a human right, and that includes reproductive healthcare. Lamentably we cannot rely on the United States Supreme Court to continue to protect contraception, so the right to obtain and use contraception must be enshrined in Virginia law. Doing so should be uncontroversial: this bill was originally introduced in 2024 and passed with bipartisan support, but was vetoed by then-Governor Glenn Youngkin. The General Assembly must act now to guarantee Virginians’ access to this basic form of healthcare.

I believe that healthcare is a human right. Reproductive health is a fundamental part of healthcare. It is not sufficient to rely on decades-old Supreme Court rulings to maintain the right to reproductive health. It must be codified into law in order to protect this right from the whims of handpicked reactionaries in the judicial system. I urge the committee delegates to support this bill.

The League of Women Voters of Virginia supports HB6. Contraception should be accessible to all. This bill assures individuals the right to obtain and use contraceptives and protects health care providers and others who assist in providing contraceptives. Most importantly it assures that the Commonwealth and localities cannot interfere with this guaranteed access to contraception. Contraception is critical to management of a number of health conditions beyond preventing pregnancy. We urge you to support HB6

Good morning, Chairman Hope and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Tarina Keene. I am the executive director of REPRO Rising VA. We are a reproductive rights and freedom advocacy organization with more than 50,000 members across the Commonwealth. We are in strong support of HB6 - a bill to codify the right to contraception. Everyone wants and deserves the right to decide if, when, how, and with whom to start or grow their families. This legislation helps give Virginians the tools they need to make those decisions when they are ready by ensuring that every individual has the fundamental right to obtain and use contraceptives—ranging from oral medications and IUDs to emergency contraception—without government interference. It also protects the essential right of healthcare providers to offer these services and that they provide medically accurate information to their patients. In an era of increasing legal uncertainty, this bill provides a necessary shield for patients, doctors, and the Commonwealth. It empowers the Attorney General and private citizens to challenge any law that unconstitutionally restricts their decision to obtain and use birth control. This is about reproductive freedom, pure and simple. We thank Delegate Price for her diligence in bringing this legislation multiple times. This should be the year that it finally passes. I urge you to support HB6 and guarantee that personal healthcare decisions remain in the hands of patients and their providers in the code of Virginia. Thank you.

Everyone should have access to the full range of reproductive health care regardless of their income. Affordable and accessible contraceptive coverage is about increasing reproductive health equity in Virginia. Accordingly, Progress Virginia strongly supports this bill.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB178 This should not be used to buy votes. That's exactly what it is. https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB6 No age limits, also nothing to protect females in the sex trafficking areas. https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB301/text/HB301 Could be used to id birth parents who don't want to be identified. Allows for "sex change" when you can't change who you are. Stop sneaking ideological garbage in bills.

Good Morning Chair and Members of the Committee, My name is Cheyenne Combs, and I am the Advocacy Director of Birth in Color. We speak in full support of HB6, that is being carried by Delegate Price. As an entity rooted in maternal health and reproductive justice, this bill aligns with our mission. It solidifies a women's right to her body and provides one to obtain the resources and contraceptives they need. Pregnancy prevention is a significant component of reproductive justice. As we continue to work towards an increased amount of equitable maternal healthcare, this is a step in the right direction.