HB617

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for right to medical freedom.

Introduced·2/20/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB617 proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to medical freedom.

Pennsylvania HB617 proposes an amendment to the state's constitution to add a section ensuring the right of individuals to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, injection, vaccine, or prophylactic without interference. This right would protect individuals from having their equality of rights questioned or abridged due to exercising this freedom. If passed by the General Assembly, the Secretary of the Commonwealth would then advertise the amendment to voters at the next eligible election.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 20, 2025

House

Referred to Health