S 4701
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
Summary
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026 This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. ( Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.) Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
- Cosponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- 2026-06-08
- Latest action
- 2026-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-08: Introduced in Senate