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KY SB90
KY SB90AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
02/20/2020
02/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2020
04/15/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 344 to define terms; prohibit discrimination against medical care providers who decline to perform procedures that violate their conscience; grant providers the right not to participate in or pay for services that violate their conscience; exempt providers from liability for exerciseing these rights; establish a civil cause of action for persons injured by violations of these provisions.
AI Summary
This bill creates new sections in the Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 344 to protect the rights of medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers to decline to participate in or pay for healthcare services that violate their conscience. The bill defines key terms such as "conscience," "discrimination," and "healthcare service," and grants these entities the right to decline participation without liability. It also prohibits discrimination against them for exercising this right and establishes a civil cause of action for those who are injured by violations of these provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
recommitted to Judiciary (S) (on 03/17/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20RS/sb90.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/20RS/sb90/orig_bill.pdf |
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