BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1654: Right of conscience

Regarding health care provider right of conscience.

Summary

Declares that no physician or health care personnel shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, public or private entity, or public official by reason of his or her refusal to perform, assist, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer, or participate in any way in any particular form of health care service that is contrary to the conscience of such physician or health care personnel.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring health care provider and insurer right of conscience;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1654 (2025–26) International fire code · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1654 (2023–24) Behavior support homes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1654 (2021–22) Health prof. monitoring · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1654 (2019–20) Facial recognition tech. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1654 (2017–18) Teacher certification · Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2017
HB 1654 (2015–16) Pollen-rich plants for bees · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1654 (2013–14) Fire prot. service authority · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1654 (2011–12) Tuition for excess credits · Did not pass · died in committee