Bill > SB2747

This bill, known as the "Medical Ethics Defense Act," aims to protect the rights of conscience for medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers in Tennessee. It defines key terms such as "conscience," "discrimination," and "medical procedure or service," and grants these entities the right to decline participation in medical procedures or services that violate their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs. The bill also includes whistleblower protections for medical practitioners who report violations of the law, and allows for civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief, for those who experience discrimination due to their exercise of conscience rights.