SC H3408 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly
Status
March 31 2011 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibit An Employer From Dismissing, Demoting, Suspending, Disciplining Or Discriminating Against An Employee Who Advises The Employer That He Or She Refuses To Participate In Certain Activities Including, But Not Limited To, Procedures Related To Embryonic Tissue Or A Developing Child In An Artificial Or Natural Womb; To Provide That A Health Care Facility Is Not Required To Admit A Patient, Or To Allow The Use Of The Facility For Procedures Including, But Not Limited To, Procedures Related To Embryonic Tissue Or A Developing Child In An Artificial Or Natural Womb And To Provide That Certain Health Care Providers And Employees Of Such Providers Who Provided Notice That They Will Not Participate In Such Activities Must Not Be Required To Participate, Must Not Be Disciplined Due To Such Refusal, And Are Immune From Liability For Any Damages Caused By Such Refusal; To Provide That The State Must Not Require An Insurance Plan Or Issuer To Cover Procedures Including, But Limited To, Procedures Relating To Embryonic Tissue Or Development Of A Child In An Artificial Or Natural Womb; To Prohibit A Health Care Facility, School, Or Employer From Discriminating Against A Person Regarding Admission, Hiring Or Firing, Terms Of Employment, Or Student Or Staff Status Because The Person Refuses, Whether Or Not In Writing, To Participate In Procedures Including, But Not Limited To, Procedures Related To Embryonic Tissue Or A Developing Child In An Artificial Or Natural Womb; To Provide That A Person Must Not Be Required To Participate In, Make Facilities Available For, Or Provide Personnel For Procedures Including, But Limited To, Procedures Relating To Embryonic Tissue Or Development Of A Child In An Artificial Or Natural Womb If The Activity Is Contrary To The Person's Conscience; To Prohibit Discrimination Against A Person Establishing Or Operating A Health Care Facility Because The Facility Declines To Participate In A Health Care Service That Is Contrary To The Facility's Conscience; And To Provide That A Person Adversely Affected By Conduct That Is In Violation Of This Article May Bring A Civil Action For Equitable Relief And If The Person Prevails, The Court Shall Award Attorney's Fees.
Title
Freedom of Conscience Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-03-29 - House: Passage Of Bill As Amended (Y: 69 N: 41 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 17 (Y: 65 N: 41 NV: 6 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 9 (Y: 62 N: 39 NV: 6 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 8 (Y: 62 N: 45 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Motion To Adjourn Debate On Bill (Y: 65 N: 37 NV: 6 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 7 (Y: 66 N: 43 NV: 6 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 5 (Y: 66 N: 46 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Adopt Amendment Number 1 (Y: 71 N: 39 NV: 6 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Passage of Bill as amended (Y: 69 N: 39 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Motion to Adjourn Debate on Bill (Y: 65 N: 37 NV: 6 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 17 (Y: 65 N: 41 NV: 6 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 9 (Y: 62 N: 39 NV: 6 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 8 (Y: 62 N: 45 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Motion To Adjourn Debate On Bill (Y: 65 N: 37 NV: 6 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 7 (Y: 66 N: 43 NV: 6 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Amendment Number 5 (Y: 66 N: 46 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Adopt Amendment Number 1 (Y: 71 N: 39 NV: 6 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Passage of Bill as amended (Y: 69 N: 39 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House: Table Motion to Adjourn Debate on Bill (Y: 65 N: 37 NV: 6 Abs: 15) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-31 | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs | |
| 2011-03-31 | Introduced and read first time | |
| 2011-03-30 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2011-03-30 | Read third time and sent to Senate | |
| 2011-03-29 | Roll call Yeas-69 Nays-41 | |
| 2011-03-29 | Read second time | |
| 2011-03-29 | Amended | |
| 2011-03-29 | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins | |
| 2011-03-10 | Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | |
| 2011-03-02 | Requests for debate-Rep | |
| 2011-03-02 | Objection by Rep. Cobb-Hunter | |
| 2011-03-01 | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sandifer, Stringer, Nanney, Hamilton, Owens | |
| 2011-02-24 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2011-02-24 | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Viers | |
| 2011-02-23 | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary | |
| 2011-02-23 | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Quinn | |
| 2011-01-20 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary | |
| 2011-01-20 | Introduced and read first time |
