CS/SB 1580: Protections of Medical Conscience
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Trumbull ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry
Protections of Medical Conscience; Providing that health care providers and health care payors have the right to opt out of participation in or payment for certain health care services on the basis of conscience-based objections; providing requirements for a health care provider’s notice and documentation of such objection; providing whistle-blower protections for health care providers and health care payors that take certain actions or disclose certain information relating to the reporting of certain violations; prohibiting boards, or the Department of Health if there is no board, from taking disciplinary action against or denying a license to an individual based solely on specified conduct, etc.
- Health Policy (HP)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Rules |
| 3/14/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/30/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/4/2023 | Senate |
• Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 3 • Now in Rules |
| 4/14/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/19/2023 | Senate |
• CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 5 |
| 4/21/2023 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/25/2023 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23 • CS by Rules read 1st time |
| 4/27/2023 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 564 • Amendment(s) failed (513000, 634746, 837090) -SJ 564 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/28/2023 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 613 • CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 613 |
| 4/28/2023 | House |
• In Messages • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/1/2023) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 5/1/2023 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 623627 Failed • Amendment 640239 Failed • Amendment 784701 Failed • Amendment 178097 Failed • Amendment 813935 Failed • Amendment 056009 Failed • Amendment 012605 Failed • Amendment 129827 Failed • Amendment 457173 Failed • Amendment 512377 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 5/2/2023 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 34 |
| 5/2/2023 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled |
| 5/9/2023 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 5/11/2023 |
• Approved by Governor |
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| 5/12/2023 |
• Chapter No. 2023-57 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1403 (c2) | Protections of Medical Conscience | Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee | Similar | Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1580 (Ch. 2023-57) |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1580 Filed | 3/3/2023 12:00 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1580 c1 | 4/21/2023 10:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1580 er | 5/2/2023 6:15 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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206378 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Rules (Trumbull) |
4/18/2023 7:51 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/20/2023 |
Web Page
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301804 - Amendment to Amendment (206378) Delete lines 66 - 70 and insert: |
Rules (Trumbull) |
4/18/2023 2:47 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/20/2023 |
Web Page
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729800 - Amendment to Amendment (206378) Delete lines 153 - 165 and insert: |
Rules (Trumbull) |
4/18/2023 2:47 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/20/2023 |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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837090 - Amendment Delete line 124 and insert: |
Torres |
4/26/2023 2:29 PM |
Senate:
Failed
4/27/2023 |
Web Page
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513000 - Amendment Delete line 145 and insert: |
Berman |
4/26/2023 3:29 PM |
Senate:
Failed
4/27/2023 |
Web Page
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634746 - Amendment Between lines 232 and 233 insert: |
Polsky |
4/26/2023 11:59 AM |
Senate:
Failed
4/27/2023 |
Web Page
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623627 - Amendment Between lines 46 and 47, insert: |
Rayner |
4/30/2023 4:37 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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640239 - Amendment Remove lines 48-196 and insert: |
Skidmore |
4/29/2023 7:32 AM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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784701 - Amendment Remove lines 66-107 and insert: |
Bartleman |
4/28/2023 7:44 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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178097 - Amendment Remove lines 99-101 and insert: |
Driskell |
4/30/2023 8:46 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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813935 - Amendment Remove line 130 and insert: |
Eskamani |
4/29/2023 7:42 AM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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056009 - Amendment Remove line 145 and insert: |
Harris |
4/28/2023 2:21 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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012605 - Amendment Between lines 206 and 207, insert: |
Antone |
4/30/2023 11:10 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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129827 - Amendment Between lines 206 and 207, insert: |
Antone |
4/30/2023 11:11 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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457173 - Amendment Between lines 206 and 207, insert: |
Antone |
4/30/2023 11:11 PM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
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512377 - Amendment Between lines 232 and 233, insert: |
Skidmore |
4/29/2023 7:32 AM |
House:
Failed
5/1/2023 |
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1580 | Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 4/2/2023 5:56 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1580 | Health Policy (Post-Meeting) | 4/4/2023 1:03 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1580 | Rules (Pre-Meeting) | 4/18/2023 8:44 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1580 | Rules (Post-Meeting) | 4/21/2023 9:31 AM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1580 Filed | Health Policy | 4/4/2023 8:30 AM | 9 Yeas - 3 Nays |
| S 1580 Filed | Rules | 4/19/2023 8:30 AM | 14 Yeas - 5 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1580 c1 | 4/28/2023 12:20 PM | Senate | 28 Yeas - 11 Nays |
| S 1580 c1 | 5/2/2023 3:25 PM | House | 84 Yeas - 34 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (2)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 381.00321 | Page 2 (pdf) | |
| 456.61 | Page 8 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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