Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that Prohibits the Board of Medicine from taking disciplinary action against a doctor based on the alleged provision or receipt of abortion care that is not prohibited under the laws of the Commonwealth, regardless of where such abortion care was provided or received.

Highlights:

Vote Smart staff and volunteers have provided this synopsis based on an initial review of the text and voting record of SB 716. We will continue to analyze the contents of this bill and will have more information available as soon as possible.

For further status information, email us at votes@votesmart.org or call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that Prohibits the Board of Medicine from taking disciplinary action against a doctor based on the alleged provision or receipt of abortion care that is not prohibited under the laws of the Commonwealth, regardless of where such abortion care was provided or received.

Highlights:

Vote Smart staff and volunteers have provided this synopsis based on an initial review of the text and voting record of SB 716. We will continue to analyze the contents of this bill and will have more information available as soon as possible.

For further status information, email us at votes@votesmart.org or call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).

Full Bill Text