SB527 requires each community college to develop and implement a plan by August 1, 2025, to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception on campus.
The Maryland State Senate passed SB527 on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 34 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because hormonal birth-control drugs, particularly high-dose prescription-only “morning-after” pills, can prevent uterine implantation of developing pre-born children, effectively acting as abortifacients and resulting in “silent abortions.” The government’s foremost duty is to protect human life—not facilitate its destruction—which is why Maryland should prohibit all forms of abortion and uphold the right to life for every pre-born child. This fundamental, God-given right is affirmed in the Declaration of Independence and safeguarded by the Fifth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, forcing colleges to implement and oversee contraception distribution is an inappropriate expansion of government authority.
