BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5767: Health care provider notices

Concerning notice requirements of health care providers.

Summary

  • Requires a health care provider's office to post a statement on its web site and in locations accessible to and visible by patients or clients that a health care provider will not perform certain medical procedures or prescribe specific drugs because of his or her religious or philosophical beliefs.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to notice requirements of health care providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5767 in other sessions

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