Enacting the conscientious right to refuse act to prohibit discrimination against individuals who refuse medical care and creating a civil cause of action based on such discrimination and revoking the authority of the secretary of health and environment to quarantine individuals and impose associated penalties.

SB 19 prohibits discrimination against individuals who refuse certain medical treatments (such as vaccines, drugs, or gene therapies) based on conscience. It bans employers, schools, healthcare providers, and others from taking adverse actions like firing, denying services, or imposing fees due to such refusals. Individuals facing discrimination can sue for triple damages or $10,000, plus legal fees. The bill also revokes the health secretary’s authority to order quarantines and imposes penalties for violations.