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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of contraceptive methods at public |
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institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.9186 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.9186. AVAILABILITY OF NON-PRESCRIPTION |
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CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(2) "Non-Prescription Contraceptive Methods" Any |
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birth control option approved by the United States Food and Drug |
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Administration for sale over the counter without a prescription. |
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(b) Each institution of higher education shall make |
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non-prescription contraceptive methods, including but not limited |
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to condoms and emergency contraception, available free of charge or |
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through an automated vending machine in at least one public space |
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with twenty-four hour access and in at least one women's restroom |
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and all-gender restroom in on-campus residence halls. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024 |
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academic year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |