HB1153 creates new legal protections allowing healthcare providers—including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospitals, and insurance companies—to refuse to participate in medical services that conflict with their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs. The bill defines "conscience" broadly to include an organization's stated mission, policies, and governing documents, giving both individual workers and healthcare institutions legal grounds to opt out of providing certain treatments or services.
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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
Prime sponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-024
Prime sponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-025
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-009
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-005
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