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Introduced
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
In Committee
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT; AMENDING TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 13, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSION- ALS, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL REMEDIES, AND TO PROVIDE SEVERABILITY; REPEALING SECTION 18-611, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO FREE- DOM OF CONSCIENCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Medical Ethics Defense Act in Idaho. It allows healthcare professionals, institutions, and payers to decline to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service that violates their conscience, which can be based on religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. The bill prohibits discrimination against those who exercise this right of conscience and provides whistleblower protections. It also allows religious healthcare entities to make employment, staffing, and admission decisions consistent with their religious beliefs. The bill repeals an existing law related to freedom of conscience for healthcare professionals and declares an emergency for immediate implementation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Welfare Committee (H)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare (on 02/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0672/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0672.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0672SOP.pdf |
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