HB 2816

Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 2816 creates a Texas Health Care Conscience Protection Act, allowing health care providers and facilities to decline participation in certain medical services due to religious or moral objections. It protects providers from civil or criminal liability and prohibits adverse employment or licensing actions against those who refuse participation. The bill excludes emergency medical treatment and life-sustaining care from these protections. It also provides civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief, for individuals or entities who face discrimination due to their refusal to provide specific services.

Author (5)

Tom Oliverson Candy Noble Cole Hefner William Metcalf Angelia Orr

Co-Author (42)

Daniel Alders Keith Bell Greg Bonnen Bradley Buckley Briscoe Cain Giovanni Capriglione David Cook Pat Curry Jay Dean Mano DeAyala Mark Dorazio James Frank Cody Harris Brian Harrison Richard Hayes Hillary Hickland Andy Hopper Lacey Hull Carrie Isaac Helen Kerwin Marc LaHood Jeff Leach Terri Leo-Wilson Mitch Little J. M. Lozano Don McLaughlin Matt Morgan Mike Olcott Jared Patterson Dennis Paul Katrina Pierson Nate Schatzline Joanne Shofner Shelby Slawson David Spiller Valoree Swanson Steve Toth Ellen Troxclair Cody Vasut Wesley Virdell Trey Wharton Terry Wilson

Contact the Author

Rep. Tom Oliverson

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(512) 463-0661

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EXT E2.408

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