HB 1247 expands protections for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who object to performing certain medical procedures on religious or moral grounds. The bill amends South Dakota's existing conscience protection law to strengthen safeguards that allow healthcare workers to refuse participation in procedures they find ethically objectionable without facing employment discrimination.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41. H.J. 386
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 212
First Reading House H.J. 190
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
R. Blake Curd
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended