Texas HB2816 protects the rights of conscience for physicians, health care providers, and facilities from providing certain health care services.

Texas HB2816, the Texas Health Care Conscience Protection Act, aims to protect the rights of conscience for physicians, health care providers, and facilities from providing certain health care services. The bill allows individuals and facilities to decline participation in or offering services based on conscience, except for emergency medical treatment and life-sustaining treatment. It prohibits adverse actions against those who decline to participate or offer services for conscience reasons. The bill also provides civil remedies for violations, including injunctive relief and damages.

Texas HB2816 protects the rights of conscience for physicians, health care providers, and facilities from providing certain health care services.

Texas HB2816, the Texas Health Care Conscience Protection Act, aims to protect the rights of conscience for physicians, health care providers, and facilities from providing certain health care services. The bill allows individuals and facilities to decline participation in or offering services based on conscience, except for emergency medical treatment and life-sustaining treatment. It prohibits adverse actions against those who decline to participate or offer services for conscience reasons. The bill also provides civil remedies for violations, including injunctive relief and damages.