2009 Senate Bill 499

Mandate health care facilities grant “conscientious objector” status

Introduced in the Senate

April 30, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To mandate that health care facilities accommodate the wishes of an employee who does not want to participate in certain health care services. 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