Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Aiming to Increase Access to Contraception

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the bill ‘creates an overly broad cause of action against political subdivisions and parents, as well as medical professionals.’
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Aiming to Increase Access to Contraception
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin gestures to supporters while arriving at Piney Branch Elementary School in Bristow, Va., on Nov. 7, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a set of bills on Friday, including legislation that would have further reduced barriers to contraception access in the state of Virginia.

“While I look forward to working with the General Assembly to see if we can reach agreement on language in the future, today I must act on the language before me, and there are several bills which are not ready to become law,” the governor said in a May 17 statement.