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Introduced
03/08/2022
03/08/2022
In Committee
03/08/2022
03/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend Title 44 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Health, By Adding Chapter 139 To Provide That Local Laws And Ordinances Related To The Regulation And Enforcement Of The Right Of Medical Practitioners, Health Care Institutions, And Health Care Payers To Exercise Their Conscience, Whether Such Conscience Is Informed By Religion, Moral, Ethical, Or Philosophic Beliefs, Are Preempted And Superseded By Laws Enacted By The General Assembly And Regulations Promulgated By State Agencies Pursuant To Those Laws.
AI Summary
This bill preempts and supersedes all local laws and ordinances related to the regulation and enforcement of the right of medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payers to exercise their conscience, whether informed by religion, morals, ethics, or philosophy. It establishes that the state legislature and state agencies will occupy the field of regulating this right of conscience, overriding any local laws or ordinances on the matter.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (on 03/10/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=1130&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/1130_20220310.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/1130_20220308.htm |
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