City of Madison - File #: 05061

• File #: 05061
• Version: 1
• Name: Encouraging the State of Wisconsin to require access to Emergency Contraception.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/28/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 12/5/2006
• Final action: 12/5/2006
• Enactment date: 12/6/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-01031
• Title: Encouraging the State of Wisconsin to require access to Emergency Contraception.
• Sponsors: Robbie Webber, David J. Cieslewicz, Judy K. Olson, Austin W. King, Brenda K. Konkel, Tim Gruber, Brian Benford, Isadore Knox Jr., Tim Bruer, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/5/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
11/29/2006	1	Council Office	Referred for Introduction
11/28/2006	1	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
11/28/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
11/21/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt	Pass

Fiscal Note

No appropriation required.

Title

Encouraging the State of Wisconsin to require access to Emergency Contraception.

Body

Whereas, contraception is a basic component of healthcare, and;

Whereas, emergency contraception is known to be safe and effective if taken within 72 hours of contraceptive failure, and;

Whereas, it is unjust to deny women rapid and reliable access to emergency contraception, and;

Whereas, in Wisconsin access to emergency contraception can be extremely limited, especially for women in rural areas or those with limited transportation options,

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Common Council of the City of Madison call on the State Legislature to enact legislation requiring all pharmacies to dispense emergency contraception.