Bill that would have required patients receive info on ‘baby boxes’ prior to abortions defeated

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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House Bill 542 by Del. Karen Hamilton, R-Culpeper, which would have required people seeking abortions to first be informed about an option to give up unwanted babies, was laid aside in a House of Delegates subcommittee Tuesday, blocking it from moving forward for the rest of the legislative session.

The bill would have mandated that prior to consenting to the procedure, abortion patients receive written information about “safe haven provisions” — boxes that contain …

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