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MO HB1365

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ed Emery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits licensed pharmacies in Missouri from being required to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service involving abortifacient drugs or devices, including RU486 and Plan B emergency contraception.

  • Provides pharmacies immunity from civil or criminal liability for refusing to perform, assist, recommend, refer for, or participate in abortifacient-related services.

  • Prevents state boards, commissions, and agencies from denying, revoking, suspending, or disciplining a pharmacy license, or imposing other operational conditions, due to refusal to provide abortifacient-related services.

  • Prohibits discrimination against pharmacies in eligibility for or receipt of any public benefits, assistance, or privileges based on their refusal to provide abortifacient-related services.

Legislative Description

Specifies that no pharmacy can be required to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service resulting in an abortion and it will be immune from liability for refusing to do so

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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