Freedom of conscience; creating the Medical Ethics Defense Act; granting certain rights and protections to certain medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, or healthcare payers. Effective date.
Selected quotes
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 his, her, or its conscience.
Legislative Session
2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 | Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services |
| 2023-02-06 | Authored by Senator Jett |
| 2023-02-06 | First Reading |