SB413 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Vivian Davis FiguresGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyBobby D. SingletonLinda Coleman-MadisonRoger Bedford, Jr.Quinton RossHank SandersWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyJerry L. Fielding

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Health care, licensed physician or health care provider, allowed to refuse to perform unnecessary medical services or services that could harm patient, Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act

Summary

The bill would let licensed doctors and health care providers refuse to perform medical services that aren’t medically necessary or could harm a patient.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would allow a licensed physician or health care provider to decline to perform any medical service that is not medically necessary or could harm a patient, and the patient must not insist on receiving such a service. It would prevent state or local regulators from forcing providers to perform nonessential or harmful services. The provider’s professional judgment and license would take priority over other laws, and the act would take effect immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Licensed physicians and health care providers who would have the right to refuse to perform unnecessary or potentially harmful services without being pressured by regulators.
• Patients who would be protected from being required to receive services they do not want or that could harm them when a provider exercises professional judgment.

Key Provisions

• The act is named the Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act.
• Section 2: No physician or health care provider can be forced by state or local regulators to perform a medical service that is not medically necessary or would harm the patient, provided the patient does not desire the service; the provider’s license and professional judgment supersede existing or future laws.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health Care