Protection of Conscience Project
Proposed Legislation
United States (States & Territories)

SB 147

SB 297

Citations Affected: IC 25-26-13-16.1.

Synopsis: Pharmacist's conscience clause. Provides that a pharmacist is not required to perform an act or to refrain from performing an act that the pharmacist objects to on the basis of: (1) professional duty; or (2) a matter of conscience on ethical, moral, or religious grounds. Provides that a pharmacist's refusal to act or to refrain from performing an act may not be used as the basis for the following: (1) A claim for damages against the pharmacist or the pharmacy where the pharmacist works. (2) A disciplinary, recriminatory, or discriminatory action against the pharmacist.

Effective: July 1, 1999.

Sponsors:  Welch, Atterholt, Dobis, Thompson

First Reading:  January 26, 1999.  Referred to Committee on Public Policy, Ethics and Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: First Regular Session 111th General Assembly (1999)

PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 1998 General Assembly.
 

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SECTION 1. IC 25-26-13-16.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999]:
Sec. 16.1. (a) A pharmacist is not required to perform or refrain from performing any act in the normal course of the practice of pharmacy if performing the act or refraining from performing the act would cause the pharmacist to object on the basis of:
        (1) professional duty; or
        (2) a matter of conscience on ethical, moral, or religious grounds.
    (b) A refusal to act or to refrain from performing an act under this section may not be used as the basis for any of the following:
        (1) A claim for damages against:
            (A) the pharmacist; or
            (B) the pharmacy where the pharmacist works.
        (2) A disciplinary, recriminatory, or discriminatory action against the pharmacist.

SB 147

SB 297

Synopsis: Dispensing of abortion devices. Provides that a person shall not be required, as a condition of training, employment, pay, promotion, or privileges, to dispense any medical device or drug that may result in an abortion.

Effective: July 1, 2001.

Sponsors: Welch, Dobis, Atterholt, Cook

First Reading: January 17, 2001, and referred to Committee on Public Policy, Ethics and Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)

PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.

Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.

Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2000 General Assembly.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 16-34-1-5; (01)IN1631.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 16-34-1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]:

Sec. 5. No person shall be required, as a condition of training, employment, pay, promotion, or privileges, to do the following:

(1) Agree to perform or participate in the performing of abortions.

(2) Dispense any medical device or drug that may result in, or that is intended to result in, an abortion.