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PA HB617
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russ Diamond
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AI Summary
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Proposes adding Section 30 to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution establishing an absolute right to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, injection, vaccine, or prophylactic
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Prohibits any questioning or interference with an individual's exercise of this medical refusal right
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Guarantees that equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged to anyone exercising this medical freedom right
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Requires the amendment to pass the General Assembly twice, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the amendment after each passage per Article XI requirements
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After second passage, the amendment would be submitted to Pennsylvania voters at the first qualifying general or municipal election
Legislative Description
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for right to medical freedom.
Last Action
Referred to Health
2/20/2025