§ 9498. Enforcement
§ 9498. Enforcement (a) An individual injured as a result of a violation of this chapter shall have a private right of action in Superior Court against a public entity for injunctive relief arising from the violation. (b) In addition to any injunctive relief awarded, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to […]
§ 9493. Purpose and policy
§ 9493. Purpose and policy (a) The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of every individual to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization. (b) The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth to a child, or to […]
§ 9494. Interference with reproductive choice prohibited
§ 9494. Interference with reproductive choice prohibited (a) A public entity as defined in section 9496 of this title shall not, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, deny or interfere with an individual’s fundamental rights to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization or to choose to carry a pregnancy to […]
§ 9496. Definitions
§ 9496. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Health care provider” means a person, partnership, or corporation, including a health care facility, that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide professional health care services in this State to an individual during that individual’s medical care, treatment, or confinement. (2) “Public entity” […]
§ 9497. Abortion; restricting access prohibited
§ 9497. Abortion; restricting access prohibited A public entity shall not: (1) deprive a consenting individual of the choice of terminating the individual’s pregnancy; (2) interfere with or restrict, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, the choice of a consenting individual to terminate the individual’s pregnancy; (3) prohibit a health […]