Idaho: Health workers’ conscience rights proposal moves forwardIdaho Reporter: “A Senate committee has approved the proposal extending the freedom of conscience to pharmacists and other health care workers in circumstances involving emergency contraception and end of life care.” | Spokesman Review Senate Bill 1270: “Adds to existing law relating to abortion and contraceptives to provide freedom of conscience for health care professionals, to provide immunity from liability, to provide an exception and to prohibit discrimination.” (2/15/2010) Idaho Reporter: “The Idaho Senate is considering expanding the right of conscience for health care professionals to include pharmacists, nurses, and other workers. The law currently only applies to doctors and hospitals.”
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