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Committee introduces Medical Ethics Defense Act RS31973 to protect conscience rights of health workers

2381822 · January 24, 2025
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Representative Bruce Scogg of District 10 presented RS31973, the Medical Ethics Defense Act, to the House Health and Welfare Committee and asked that the RS be printed for further consideration.

Representative Bruce Scogg, who represents District 10 (Star, Middleton, Nampa area), presented RS31973, labeled the Medical Ethics Defense Act, and asked the committee to introduce the RS for a full hearing.

"This is the Medical Ethics Defense Act that protects the conscience rights of healthcare professionals and entities," Representative Bruce Scogg said. He described the measure as protecting providers from being forced to participate in nonemergency…

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