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Introduced
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
In Committee
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enact The "medical Ethics And Diversity Act"; To Amend Title 44 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Health, By Adding Chapter 139, To Authorize Medical Practitioners, Health Care Institutions, And Health Care Payers Not To Participate In Health Care Services That Violate The Practitioner's Or Entity's Conscience And To Protect These Individuals And Entities From Civil, Criminal, Or Administrative Liability And From Discrimination For Exercising Their Personal Right Of Conscience, With Exceptions; To Create A Private Right Of Action For Medical Practitioners, Health Care Institutions, And Health Care Payers For Violation Of The Chapter, And For Other Purposes, And To Define Necessary Terms.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Medical Ethics and Diversity Act," aims to protect the right of conscience for medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers in South Carolina. It allows them to decline to participate in or pay for any healthcare service that violates their religious, moral, ethical, or philosophical beliefs. The bill provides legal protections to prevent discrimination, punishment, or retaliation against those who exercise their right of conscience. It also creates a private right of action for those whose rights have been violated. The bill includes exceptions to ensure compliance with federal laws governing emergency medical treatment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Josh Kimbrell (R)*,
Richard Cash (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Billy Garrett (R),
Michael Johnson (R),
Dwight Loftis (R),
Scott Talley (R),
Danny Verdin (R),
Last Action
Senate Medical Affairs Committee (00:00 3/3/2022 Gressette Room 308) (on 03/03/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0811&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/811_20210512.htm |
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