...The thinking behind LeMahieu's proposal is so outdated it might belong in the State Historical Museum, but certainly not in our modern-day state Legislature. Lawmakers should quickly reject his proposal, even if it ends up targeting just the morning-after pill. Thankfully, LeMahieu was backpedaling Monday on his original proposal for a wider ban on the campus promotion and distribution of all birth control pills.

LeMahieu is right to be concerned about young people, far from home, engaging in alcohol-fueled parties ripe for risky behavior. Too many young people view spring break as a sexually charged, beer-and- booze marathon.

But which student is more likely to act responsibly? The student who gives little if any advanced thought or planning to their behavior? Or the student who meets with a health professional on campus to discuss and receive a prescription for precautionary medication that might help them avoid an unwanted pregnancy?

Obviously, it's the latter. ...read more