![]() ![]() The bill does not name which acts are acceptable to turn down. ![]() But the bill opens the door for doctors to turn down any procedure if it goes against their conscience. This year’s legislation defines a conscience objection as something based on a “sincerely held religious, moral, or ethical belief.”īetween state and federal law, Florida medical providers already have conscience protections when it comes to providing abortions and prescribing contraception. This is the final week of Florida’s legislative session.Ī similar bill was put forward last year but died in committee meetings. A House vote is expected later this week. The bill passed the Senate on Friday on a 28-11 vote. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre, said in an earlier committee meeting that “there’s nothing in this bill that legalizes discrimination.” Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville.īut sponsors pushed back, arguing that doctors deserve religious protection. ![]() “This bill screams, reeks of discrimination,” said Sen. ![]() Part of the bill explicitly outlines that it does not allow someone to opt out of providing service because of someone’s “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” Attempts by Democrats to broaden that to include such things as disability, gender identity, sexuality and marital status failed. ![]()
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