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IN HB1266

HEALTHCAREFAILED

Freedom of conscience in health care.

Freedom of conscience in health care. Provides that a health care provider, health care entity, and a health carrier may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider, health care entity, or health carrier. Establishes an exception for a health carrier. Specifies that a health care provider, health care entity, or a health carrier may not be subject to discrimination and certain other acts and liability for declining to provide the health care service. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that a person who prevails in a civil action is entitled to certain relief.

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A health care entity may not be required to perform, provide, participate in, or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the health care entity's conscience.

Legislative Session

inactive

2024 Regular Session

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History

DateAction
2024-01-16Representative Wesco added as coauthor
2024-01-09First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2024-01-09Authored by Representative Miller D