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KY SB83
KY SB83AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession.
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Introduced
01/07/2021
01/07/2021
In Committee
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 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 exercising these rights; establish a civil cause of action for persons injured by violations of these provisions.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Medical Ethics and Diversity Act," creates new sections in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 344 to protect the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession. The key provisions include: defining terms like "conscience," "discrimination," and "healthcare service"; granting medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers the right to decline participation in or payment for healthcare services that violate their conscience; prohibiting discrimination against those who exercise this right; establishing a civil cause of action for individuals injured by violations of these provisions; and clarifying that the bill does not override requirements to provide emergency medical treatment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
floor amendment (3) filed (on 02/24/2021)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/21RS/sb83.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/21RS/sb83/orig_bill.pdf |
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