CS/CS/HB 1403 (2023) -  Protections of Medical Conscience

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee and Rudman (CO-SPONSORS) Baker; Bankson; Beltran; Berfield; Black; Buchanan; Canady; Daniels; Fine; Garcia; Gossett-Seidman; Griffitts; Leek; Michael; Plasencia; Roth; Steele; Temple; Yeager
Protections of Medical Conscience: Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to opt out of participation in or payment for health care services by conscience-based objections without discrimination or threat of adverse actions; requires health care provider to notify patient and health care provider’s supervisor or employee or educational institution in writing when such health care provider declines to participate in health care services; prohibits boards and DOH from taking certain disciplinary actions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1580 (Ch. 2023-57) on Monday, May 1, 2023 4:37 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1580 Subject: Protections of Medical Conscience Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 690821 , Rayner Date Filed: 04/21/23, Line#: 23
    • A 351129 , Skidmore Date Filed: 04/21/23, Line#: 27
    • A 013269 , Bartleman Date Filed: 04/21/23, Line#: 47
    • A 212785 , Eskamani Date Filed: 04/21/23, Line#: 109
    • A 667933 , Harris Date Filed: 04/20/23, Line#: 170
    • A 104535 , Skidmore Date Filed: 04/21/23, Line#: 194
    • D 914905 , Rudman Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 0
    • AA 220903 , Skidmore Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 6
    • AA 556757 , Bartleman Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 24
    • AA 391263 , Eskamani Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 88
    • AA 693119 , Harris Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 103 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2023 09:44 AM
    • AA 084047 , Skidmore Date Filed: 04/26/23, Line#: 190
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 697025 , Snyder (HHS) Date Filed: 04/10/23, Line#: 83 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/10/2023 06:59 PM
    • A 860743 , Rudman (HHS) Date Filed: 04/07/23, Line#: 95 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/10/2023 06:59 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 241931 , Bartleman (HRS) Date Filed: 03/31/23, Line#: 165 House(c): Withdrawn 04/03/2023 04:23 PM
    • D 190827 , Bartleman (HRS) Date Filed: 03/31/23, Line#: 0 House(c): Withdrawn 04/03/2023 04:23 PM
    • D 361973 , Rudman (HRS) Date Filed: 04/02/23, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2023 04:23 PM
    • AA 430489 , Bartleman (HRS) Date Filed: 04/02/23, Line#: 142 House(c): Withdrawn 04/03/2023 04:23 PM
    • SA 556273 , Bartleman (HRS) Date Filed: 04/02/23, Line#: 0 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/03/2023 04:23 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/23/2023 9:46:59 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/11/2023 7:39:03 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/6/2023 4:25:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee 4/4/2023 11:32:03 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee 4/4/2023 11:31:37 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee 4/2/2023 5:14:17 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1580 (Ch. 2023-57) Time: 05/01/2023 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2023 - 7:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/28/2023 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 693119 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2023 - 9:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 556757 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 220903 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 693119 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 084047 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 391263 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 914905 filed Time: 04/26/2023 - 9:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) Time: 04/25/2023 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/25/2023 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 013269 filed Time: 04/21/2023 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 104535 filed Time: 04/21/2023 - 3:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 351129 filed Time: 04/21/2023 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 690821 filed Time: 04/21/2023 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 212785 filed Time: 04/21/2023 - 2:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023) Time: 04/20/2023 - 6:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 667933 filed Time: 04/20/2023 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2023 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2023 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/12/2023 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/12/2023 - 8:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/12/2023 - 8:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/11/2023 - 7:41 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/10/2023 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/06/2023 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/05/2023 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/05/2023 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/04/2023 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/04/2023 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/04/2023 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 04/04/2023 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 04/03/2023 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/30/2023 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/03/2023 - 9:07 AM Member: Rudman Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
381.00321 CS/SB 252, CS/CS/HB 1013, CS/SB 1580
456.61 CS/CS/HB 1013*, CS/SB 1580

(*) Not the latest version