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HB 1266 IN

Freedom of conscience in health care.

IN · session 2024 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024

Latest action (Jan 16, 2024) Representative Wesco added as coauthor

Summary

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.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Miller D · lower
  2. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
  3. Jan 16, 2024 Representative Wesco added as coauthor · lower
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Generally

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