PEARL Act

This bill aims to protect pharmacists who choose not to dispense or sell abortion-inducing drugs, specifically mifepristone and misoprostol, if doing so conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs. It explicitly states that pharmacists, whether employed by private businesses or government agencies, cannot be compelled to dispense these drugs for abortion services.

Furthermore, the legislation prohibits any form of punishment against pharmacists for such a refusal, including the revocation of their license to practice pharmacy or the withdrawal of Federal funding. To ensure compliance, the bill establishes a private right of action, allowing pharmacists to bring a civil suit in Federal district court for injunctive relief if they are required to dispense these drugs or are punished for their refusal.