Strengthening Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2019

On December 19, 2019, the DC Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on the “Strengthening Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2019” (SRHPAA). This legislation protects DC residents’ ability to access reproductive health care without government interference and ensure that employers can’t discriminate against health care professionals that support or provide abortion care.

I’ve been working with Planned Parenthood Advocates of DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia (PPADMV) on moving this important legislation forward. I also testified as a public witness at the December hearing, along with many other people who, like me, believe in the importance of protecting reproductive health care in DC. You can read my testimony here. On February 4, 2020, the full DC Council held their first vote on the bill, and it passed with unanimous support. The second vote will be coming up shortly. I feel incredibly fortunate to live in a city where my local legislators are committed to supporting, not restricting, reproductive health care!