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Panel advances amended bill targeting deliberately false health claims by licensed professionals after contentious public testimony
Summary
A1884, which would allow disciplinary action against licensed health professionals who deliberately disseminate false health information, drew extensive public opposition and debate about vagueness and free speech; the committee removed language referencing 'contemporary scientific consensus' before releasing the bill.
The Health Committee released A1884 as amended after a lengthy hearing that featured testimony from physicians, professional groups and dozens of public commenters who warned the bill could chill clinical judgment and free speech.
Sponsor and committee chair Chairman Conaway said the bill seeks to protect public health by providing a mechanism to hold licensed professionals accountable when they deliberately spread false health claims that harm the public. He proposed striking language referencing "contradicted by contemporary scientific consensus" and the "standard of care" from the definition of misinformation to reduce…
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