APPENDIX NO. 6
Bill Introduced in New York Legislature in 1923
Drafted by Samuel McCune Lindsey of the Legislative Bureau of Columbia University
Section 1145 of the Penal Code to be amended to read as follows:
Physicians, Instruments and Advice. An article or instrument, used or applied by physicians lawfully practicing or by their direction or prescription, for the cure or prevention of disease, is not an article of indecent or immoral nature or use, within this article. The supplying of such articles to such physicians or by their direction or prescription, is not an offense under this article. The giving by a physician lawfully practicing, to any person, married or having a license entitling him or her to be married duly and lawfully obtained by him or her, of any information or advice in regard to the prevention of conception, on the application of such person to such physician; or the supplying to such physician or by any one on the written prescription of such physician to any such person of any article, instrument, drug, recipe or medicine for the prevention of conception, is not an offense under this article.
Explanation. The portions in italics are new.