H.R. 8318 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To restrict limitations on the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the _______ Act of 2022. 2. Prohibition on limitation No person, acting under color of law, who is a State or local official, may prohibit or take any action to restrict the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce. 3. Enforcement (a) Private right of action Any person injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against that person before any appropriate Federal district court for injunctive or declaratory relief. (b) Department of Justice The Attorney General may bring a civil action to remedy any violation of this section for injunctive or declaratory relief before any appropriate Federal district court. 4. Definition The term contraceptive means any device or drug the primary purpose of which is to prevent pregnancy, including— (1) prophylactics or condoms; (2) intrauterine devices; (3) any pill, drug or prescription medication whose primary use is to prevent pregnancy; (4) any FDA-approved medication, device or other product whose primary purpose is to prevent pregnancy; and (5) any FDA-approved drug, pill, or medication, the primary purpose of which is to prevent pregnancy if administered or ingested within five days following sexual intercourse.