2004 Senate Bill 972

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To establish in law the right of a health care provider to refuse to participate in certain health care services (including abortions) due to ethical, moral or religious objection. A person claiming this “conscientious objector” status could not be subjected to civil, criminal, or administrative liability for refusing to perform the objectionable procedure.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy