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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]This bill apparently passed the VA House. It has had first, second, and third readings. I don't know how many readings are required in Virginia, but I can't imagine it's more than three. So, the bill probably goes to the Senate now. A good source for the legislative status is here:

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+sum+HB1

The bill was amended to make clear that birth control is still permitted. But, it is still a very draconian bill.

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I'm confused - I thought the amendment was defeated? [/quote]

Click on the link. There was a substitute bill that was defeated, but the amendment passed:

02/13/12  House: Motion to pass by Amendment by Delegate Watts agreed to (64-Y 34-N)

On the page listing amendments (of which there is only one listed), it says this:

(HB1)
AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

DEL. WATTS [[b]Passed by[/b]]

1. After line 26, introduced

insert

§ 8. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as affecting lawful contraception.

Emphasis added by me.

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Thanks Jeff.  I looked at that before I posted and saw the amendment - but for the life of me I can't find a mention anywhere in the press about the amendment passing.  Contrarily, all I can find are references such as this one - saying a contraception amendment was not considered:

"Del. Vivian Watts, D-Fairfax, proposed an amendment declaring that nothing in the bill would be construed to affect legal contraception. She said many forms of birth control work by preventing the implantation of a fertilized egg, so those types of contraception could run afoul of Marshall's bill.

The House voted 64-34 to not consider Watts' amendment."

That's why I'm confused.  I just want to be sure I understand.  [/quote]

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