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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-57
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • 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
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-57

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  • CS/SB 1580, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 6:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00321 Page 2 (pdf)
    456.61 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1580, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/21/2023 at 10:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    837090 - Amendment
    Delete line 124 and insert:     		Torres 4/26/2023
    2:29 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    513000 - Amendment
    Delete line 145 and insert:     		Berman 4/26/2023
    3:29 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    634746 - Amendment
    Between lines 232 and 233 insert:     		Polsky 4/26/2023
    11:59 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    623627 - Amendment
    Between lines 46 and 47, insert:     		Rayner 4/30/2023
    4:37 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    640239 - Amendment
    Remove lines 48-196 and insert:     		Skidmore 4/29/2023
    7:32 AM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    784701 - Amendment
    Remove lines 66-107 and insert:     		Bartleman 4/28/2023
    7:44 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    178097 - Amendment
    Remove lines 99-101 and insert:     		Driskell 4/30/2023
    8:46 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    813935 - Amendment
    Remove line 130 and insert:     		Eskamani 4/29/2023
    7:42 AM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    056009 - Amendment
    Remove line 145 and insert:     		Harris 4/28/2023
    2:21 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    012605 - Amendment
    Between lines 206 and 207, insert:     		Antone 4/30/2023
    11:10 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    129827 - Amendment
    Between lines 206 and 207, insert:     		Antone 4/30/2023
    11:11 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    457173 - Amendment
    Between lines 206 and 207, insert:     		Antone 4/30/2023
    11:11 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF
    512377 - Amendment
    Between lines 232 and 233, insert:     		Skidmore 4/29/2023
    7:32 AM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 12:20 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 11 Nays
    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)

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  • SB 1580, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 12:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/2/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/18/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    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
    PDF
    hierarchy 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
    PDF
    hierarchy 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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2023 8:30 AM Health Policy 9 Yeas - 3 Nays
    4/19/2023 8:30 AM Rules 14 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00321 Page 2 (pdf)
    456.61 Page 6 (pdf)

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