Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta.
- Last Action
- 4/6/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-01-11Introduced in House
- 2023-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-11 (00)
Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act
This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating or otherwise taking adverse action against a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, or pharmacy technician who declines to store, fill prescriptions for, or make referrals for drugs that cause abortions (or that the individual provider believes in good faith cause abortions). Individuals or the Department of Justice may bring civil actions for violations of this bill.
Cosponsors (19)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Mike Johnson (R-LA)
- C. Franklin (R-FL)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Civil actions and liability
- Health personnel
- Prescription drugs
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