Protecting the Right to Travel for Legal Reproductive Health Care.
This bill establishes federal protection for the right of individuals to travel across state lines to receive or provide reproductive health care services that are legal in the destination state. It explicitly prohibits states from imposing penalties, sanctions, or discrimination against travelers, those who assist them, or health care providers offering legal services to non-residents. This ensures citizens maintain access to legal medical services regardless of their home state's laws.
Key points
Guarantees the right to travel between states specifically to access legal reproductive health care.
Prohibits states from punishing individuals who travel or those who assist them in seeking legal care in another state.
Protects health care providers from sanctions for offering legal reproductive services to individuals who do not reside in that state.
State laws attempting to restrict this travel right are overridden by federal law (preemption).
Status:
Expired
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