The Montana Free Press reports:
State lawmakers in the House of Representatives gave broad approval Monday to a bill that would allow medical providers, health care facilities and insurers to deny services based on “ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles,” signaling the bill’s likely advancement to the Senate this week.
House Bill 303, sponsored by Rep. Amy Regier, R-Kalispell, passed the Republican-majority chamber largely along party lines, with 65 votes in favor and 35 against, after roughly 20 minutes of debate.
The bill drew support from individual Montana health care providers and the conservative religious groups Alliance Defending Freedom, the Montana Family Foundation and the Montana Catholic Conference.
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House Bill 303 would give health providers a legal shield to decline services based on ‘ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles.’ #mtnews https://t.co/mkeqjbac8m
— Montana Free Press (@mtfreepress) January 30, 2023
And HB303 passes 65-35.
Terrible. pic.twitter.com/2WO7o1DLjT
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) February 6, 2023
By the way, this also allows medical providers to refuse abortions even in emergency circumstances.
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) February 6, 2023