2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB2605: Medical Conscience Protection Act; established.

Legislative Summary

Medical Conscience Protection Act established. Establishes the right of a health care professional not to participate in any medical procedure or service that violates such health care professional's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protections for health care professionals who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Presented and ordered printed 25103888D
House of Delegates
1/13/2025
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House of Delegates
1/21/2025
Assigned sub: Health Professions
House of Delegates
1/28/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2605)
House of Delegates
1/30/2025
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Left in Health and Human Services
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
1/30/2025
5
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health and Human Services(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Lee Ware
Lee Ware
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/13/202519.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/28/2025132.8 KB