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PA HB617

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Diamond

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits any questioning or interference with an individual's exercise of this medical refusal right

  • Guarantees that equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged to anyone exercising this medical freedom right

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health2/20/2025

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