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HB95 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB95 Alabama 2017 Session
House Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2017
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Health care providers, authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act
Description

This bill would give health care providers the following: The authority to refuse to perform or to participate in health care services that violate their conscience; immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability for refusing to provide or participate in a health care service that violates their conscience. This bill would declare it unlawful for any person to discriminate against health care providers for declining to participate in a health care service that violates their conscience. The bill would also provide for injunctive relief and back pay for violation.

Subjects
Health Care Providers

Bill Text

Votes

Members intended to cosponsor

March 16, 2017 House Passed
Yes 50
No 1
Absent 53

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 16, 2017 House Passed
Yes 63
No 11
Absent 30

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 20, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 23
No 7
Absent 5

Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate

April 20, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 24
No 7
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature