RI-S2483-2026
Rhode Island · S 2483 · 2026
Establishes the right of healthcare providers and payers to refuse to engage in medical services that violate their conscience.
Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- RI-S2483-2026
- State
- Rhode Island
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S. 2483, 2026 Gen. Assemb., Jan. Sess. (R.I. 2026).
- Short citation
- R.I. S. 2483.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Establishes the right of healthcare providers and payers to refuse to engage in medical services that violate their conscience.
Curator notes
Alliance Defending Freedom's Medical Ethics Defense Act; SOGIE not specified
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Morgan | Republican | Senator | SD-034 | Primary sponsor |
Model-bill lineage
Model-bill templates this bill matches
- Medical Ethics and Diversity Act Derived
Bill family
Part of a family of 3 similar bills in one state. View the family.
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Bill text
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