Compare AL HB 178 (2011) and AL SB 312 (2010)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- AL HB 178 (2011) · Alabama · 2011 · Failed
- AL SB 312 (2010) · Alabama · 2010 · Failed
922 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| AL HB 178 (2011) | AL SB 312 (2010) |
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| SYNOPSIS: Under current law, health care authorities 9 are vested with the authority to make and to alter 10 appropriate rules and regulations for the conduct 11 of any health care facility and properties owned or 12 operated by it. 13 This bill would give health care providers, 14 health care institutions, and health care payers 15 the following: The authority to refuse to perform 16 or to participate in health care services that 17 violate their conscience; immunity from civil, 18 criminal, or administrative liability for refusing 19 to provide or participate in a health care service 20 that violates their conscience; immunity from 21 discrimination or disciplinary action including 22 ter… | SYNOPSIS: Under current law, health care authorities 8 are vested with the authority to make and to alter 9 appropriate rules and regulations for the conduct 10 of any health care facility and properties owned or 11 operated by it. 12 This bill would give health care providers, 13 health care institutions, and health care payers 14 the following: The authority to refuse to perform 15 or to participate in health care services that 16 violate their conscience; immunity from civil, 17 criminal, or administrative liability for refusing 18 to provide or participate in a health care service 19 that violates their conscience; immunity from 20 discrimination or disciplinary action including 21 term… |
| for violation. Page 1 1 2 A BILL 3 TO BE ENTITLED 4 AN ACT 5 6 Relating to health care, allows health care 7 providers, institutions, and payers to decline to perform any 8 health care service that violates their conscience and provide 9 remedies for persons who exercise that right and suffer 10 damages as a result. 11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 12 Section 1. This act may be known and cited as the 13 "Health Care Rights of Conscience Act." 14 Section 2. The Legislature hereby finds and 15 declares: 16 (a) It is the public policy of the State of Alabama 17 to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience of 18 all individuals who provide health care services. 19 (… | for violation. 27 Page 1 1 A BILL 2 TO BE ENTITLED 3 AN ACT 4 5 Relating to health care, allows health care 6 providers, institutions, and payers to decline to perform any 7 health care service that violates their conscience and provide 8 remedies for persons who exercise that right and suffer 9 consequences as a result. 10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 11 Section 1. This act may be known and cited as the 12 "Health Care Rights of Conscience Act." 13 Section 2. The Legislature hereby finds and 14 declares: 15 (a) It is the public policy of the State of Alabama 16 to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience of 17 all individuals who provide health care services.… |
| abortion, artificial birth control, artificial 4 insemination, assisted reproduction, human cloning, 5 euthanasia, human embryonic stem cell research, fetal 6 experimentation, physician-assisted suicide, and 7 sterilization | abortion, artificial birth control, 4 artificial insemination, assisted reproduction, human cloning, 5 euthanasia, human embryonic stem cell research, fetal 6 experimentation, physician-assisted suicide, and 7 sterilization |
| for the payment of, in 15 whole or in part | for the payment of, in whole or in part |
| payment of, in whole or in part. 17 Section 4. (a) A health care provider has the right 18 not to participate, and no health care provider shall be 19 required to participate, in a health care service that 20 violates his or her conscience. 21 (b) No health care provider shall be civilly, 22 criminally, or administratively liable for declining to 23 participate in a health care service that violates his or her 24 conscience. 25 (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, health care 26 provider, health care institution, public or private 27 institution, public official, or any board which certifies Page 5 1 competency in medical specialties to discriminate against any 2 health care provider in… | payment of, in whole or in part. 14 Section 4. (a) A health care provider has the right 15 not to participate, and no health care provider shall be 16 required to participate, in a health care service that 17 violates his or her conscience. 18 (b) No health care provider shall be civilly, 19 criminally, or administratively liable for declining to 20 participate in a health care service that violates his or her 21 conscience. 22 (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, health care 23 provider, health care institution, public or private 24 institution, public official, or any board which certifies 25 competency in medical specialties to discriminate against any 26 health care provider in any… |
| new health care institution or operating an 3 existing health care institution | new health care institution or operating an 17 existing health care institution |
| in any manner, including, 4 but not limited to, any denial, deprivation or 5 disqualification with respect to licensure | in any manner, including, but not limited to, any 10 denial, deprivation, or disqualification with respect to 11 licensure |
| authorization to create, 8 expand, improve, acquire, or affiliate or merge with any 9 health care | authorization to create, expand, improve, acquire, or 14 affiliate or merge with, any health care |
| conscience. 14 (d) It shall be unlawful for any public official, 15 agency, institution, or entity to deny any form of aid, 16 assistance, grants, or benefits, or in any other manner to 17 coerce, disqualify, or discriminate against any | conscience. 19 (d) It shall be unlawful for any public official, 20 agency, institution, or entity to deny any form of aid, 21 assistance, grants, or benefits, or in any other manner to 22 coerce, disqualify, or discriminate against any |
| any person, 18 association, corporation, or other entity attempting to 19 establish a new health care | any person, association, corporation, or other 24 entity attempting to establish a new health care |
| for the payment of, any health care service | for the payment of, any health care service |
| the payment of any health care service that | the payment of, any health care service that |
| payment of, any health care service that is contrary 4 to its conscience. 5 Section | payment of, any health care service that is contrary 1 to its conscience. 2 Section |
| may be brought for the violation 7 of any provision of this act. It shall not be a defense to any 8 claim arising out of the violation of this act that such 9 violation was necessary to prevent additional burden or 10 expense on any other health care provider, health care 11 institution, individual, or patient. 12 (b) Any individual, association, corporation, 13 entity, or health care institution injured by any public or 14 private individual, association, agency, entity, or 15 corporation by reason of any conduct prohibited by this act 16 may commence | may 10 be brought for the violation of any provision of this act. It 11 shall not be a defense to any claim arising out of the 12 violation of this act that such violation was necessary to 13 prevent additional burden or expense on any other health care 14 provider, health care institution, individual, or patient. 15 (b) Any individual, association, corporation, 16 entity, or health care institution injured by any public or 17 private individual, association, agency, entity, or 18 corporation by reason of any conduct prohibited by this act 19 may commence |
| Upon finding a violation of this 17 act, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to recover | Upon finding a 20 violation of this act, the aggrieved party shall be entitled 21 to recover |
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