S422-119

This bill, the Right to Contraception Act, creates a federal statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception free from coercion, and a corresponding right for health care providers to offer contraception services. It prohibits any government -- federal, state, or local -- from restricting the sale, provision, or use of contraceptives, or from punishing those who help others access contraception. The law preempts conflicting state laws and explicitly overrides the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Any limitation on contraception access must meet a clear-and-convincing-evidence standard showing it significantly advances access and no less restrictive alternative exists. Enforcement comes through civil actions by the Attorney General or by any adversely affected individual or health care provider, with courts empowered to grant injunctive relief and award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs. States and officials cannot claim immunity under the 10th or 11th Amendments. The bill does not affect existing federal health insurance coverage requirements or FDA authority over drug approvals, and it prohibits forced sterilization.