Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT - Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.
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A medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience.
Legislative Session
2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
Calendar
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | 00:00 | Hearing | N/A | Senate Judiciary Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-01 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |