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Committee introduces Medical Ethics Defense Act (RS 31973) to protect conscience rights of health workers
Summary
Representative Bruce Scogg introduced RS 31973, the Medical Ethics Defense Act, which would extend conscience protections for health-care professionals and entities; the committee voted to introduce the RS for further consideration.
Representative Bruce Scogg identified himself as the sponsor for RS 31973 and described it as the Medical Ethics Defense Act, saying it "protects the conscience rights of healthcare professionals and entities." He told the committee the bill would protect providers from being forced to participate in nonemergency procedures that violate "sincerely held religious, moral, or ethical beliefs."
Scogg said the bill…
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