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HB 232 (2025)

Protect right for health care employees to request accommodation related to abortion

This bill is still active.

Last updated 2026-06-13 9:38 pm
Summary:

Creates a right for health care providers to conscientiously object to participating in providing abortion, sterilization, or artificial contraception services. A health care employer could not act against a provider who refuses to participate.

The House amended the bill to only protect the right to conscientiously object to participating in abortion.

The Senate amended the bill to more narrowly protect the right for health care employees to request a reasonable accommodation of a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction against abortion.

Bill Sponsor:
Mark A. Pearson
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Status:
PASSED
Public Hearing Date:
03/18/2026 09:30 am
Public Hearing Location:
SH Room 100
House Voting Date:
05/21/2026
Senate Voting Date:
05/14/2026
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