HB1153 creates new protections allowing healthcare providers—including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospitals, and insurance companies—to refuse to provide medical services based on their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs. The law defines "healthcare provider" broadly to cover individual workers and organizations, and allows them to decline participation in any medical service that conflicts with their conscience as defined by their personal beliefs or, for organizations, their governing documents like mission statements and bylaws.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41. H.J. 283
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 12
Health and Human Services Motion to amend H.J. 11
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 148
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