As many as a third of women use apps to track their periods.
preventing authorities from obtaining that information, which is currently not subject to any privacy protections, last week in a 31-7 bipartisan vote.Before the bill was voted down by a GOP-controlled committee in the House on Monday, Youngkin's administration went on record for the first time opposing the measure,"Currently, any health information or any app information is available via search warrant.
"This is intended to keep very personal health data personal,” said the bill's sponsor, Sen. Barbara Favola., Democrats blasted Youngkin's position on the legislation, calling it "exceptionally disquieting to see Governor Youngkin oppose a bill that would protect women from having their private health data weaponized against them in a court of law.”
Youngkin's press secretary, Macaulay Porter, accused Democrats of distorting the governor's position.Republicans have instead proposed bills that impose penalties on medical professionals who perform abortions.GOP leaders in the House didn't even docket the bills, saying they saw no path forward for the legislation.
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