Bill
SD 2274
Overview: Bill Number: SD 2274, Title: An Act to protect the independence of clinical decision making, Status: House concurred, Introduced: February 27, 2025Purpose and Intent: Thi
Overview: Bill Number: SD 2274, Title: An Act to protect the independence of clinical decision making, Status: House concurred, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to safeguard the independence of healthcare providers in making clinical decisions by prohibiting certain types of interference or retaliation. The goal is to ensure that medical professionals can provide care based on their professional judgment and ethical principles without undue external influence.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibits healthcare entities from taking adverse action against a provider for refusing to perform a service that violates their conscience or ethical principles
- Requires healthcare entities to accommodate providers' religious, moral, or ethical objections to certain services or procedures
- Allows providers to decline to participate in services that conflict with their conscience or ethical beliefs, as long as they inform patients and facilitate timely access to alternative providers
- Establishes a private right of action for providers who experience retaliation or discrimination due to their refusal to perform certain services
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would primarily affect healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals, by protecting their ability to make independent clinical decisions. Patients may also be impacted if they experience delays or difficulties in accessing certain services due to providers' objections.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has passed the state Senate and is currently under consideration in the House. If the House concurs with the Senate version, the bill will be sent to the governor for signature. If signed into law, the provisions would take effect immediately.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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