CT lawmakers ensure contraceptive, pregnancy care for minors

CT lawmakers ensure contraceptive, pregnancy care for minors

Connecticut lawmakers on Tuesday gave full passage to House Bill 7213, a proposal to codify into state law a guarantee that minors in Connecticut may receive contraceptive and pregnancy-related care without permission from their parents.  The legislation passed 31-5 with bipartisan support in the Senate. The House earlier this month voted 117-27 to pass the bill, with seven legislators missing the vote. In Connecticut, minors can consent to a ra…