Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments

Summary

SB 174 gives doctors, nurses and other licensed providers the legal right to decline to perform or participate in any health‑care service that violates their religious or conscience beliefs. It requires providers who refuse to give advance notice to the facility, protects them from civil, criminal or administrative penalties, and allows government agencies to investigate violations. The measure also lets providers refuse to handle remains from a pregnancy termination and adds technical changes to related statutes.

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