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Pennsylvania Freedom of Conscience in Health Care Services Act (HB 383)
This law was last updated on Oct 12, 2016
Number
HB 383
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 29, 2013
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 26
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 27
Full Bill Text
HB 383 would have allowed health-care professionals and institutions to refuse to provide prescriptions for contraceptives and abortifacients or participate in health-care services that violate their conscience, and would have immunized health-care professionals and institutions from civil and criminal liability based on their refusal to provide prescriptions or participate in health-care services that violate their conscience.
The bill would have also prevented any kind of discrimination against health-care professionals who refuse to participate in health-care services that violate their conscience.
STATUS
Died in Health Committee. Companion bill to SB 276.
People
Co-sponsor
- Matthew Gabler
- Stanley Saylor
- Bryan Cutler
- Will Tallman
- RoseMarie Swanger
- Justin J. Simmons
- Rick Saccone
- Todd Rock
- Harry Readshaw
- Kathy L. Rapp
- Donna Oberlander
- John A. Lawrence
- William C. Kortz
- Jerry Knowles
- Rob W. Kauffman
- David S. Hickernell
- Tim Hennessey
- C. Adam Harris
- Mark M. Gillen
- George Dunbar
- Paul I. Clymer
- Michele Brooks
- Stephen Bloom
- Kerry A. Benninghoff
- Matthew E. Baker
- Ryan P. Aument
Primary Sponsor
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