An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for Commonwealth interference prohibited.
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to explicitly prohibit the state from interfering with the use or provision of medically appropriate contraception and fertility treatments. It defines fertility treatment broadly to include services such as egg and sperm preservation, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo genetic testing, and related medications. By codifying this protection in the state's criminal code, the legislation ensures that government entities cannot restrict access to these reproductive health services. The changes are set to take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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Committee
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Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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