Conscience Protection Act of 2024
This bill prohibits federal and state entities from penalizing health care organizations or providers who decline to participate in abortion services, referrals, coverage, or facilitation. It creates a private right of action, allowing affected individuals or entities to sue for violations in federal court and seek remedies like injunctions or damages. The law covers hospitals, insurers, pharmacies, clinics, and other health care entities, ensuring they can maintain conscience-based objections without losing federal funding or facing retaliation. Enforcement would be handled by the Office for Civil Rights, which must investigate complaints and refer cases to the Justice Department when needed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jun 12, 2024
Last action Jun 12, 2024
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Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
John Hoeven
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Josh Hawley
RRepublican
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