Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 1624

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Background

Title

Description: Abortion Procedure Rights of Conscience Act; providers, institutions and payers not required to participate in abortion procedures.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Wells-Smith

Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE MISSISSIPPI ABORTION PROCEDURE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION OR HEALTH CARE PAYER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ABORTION PROCEDURE THAT VIOLATES HIS OR HER CONSCIENCE; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THAT ACTION; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION FOR THAT ACTION; TO PROHIBIT DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS DUE TO THAT ACTION; TO PROVIDE CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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