Arizona
House Bill 2541 (2005)
Original
Note: The bill was passed but
vetoed by the state governor on 13 April, 2005.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 18, article 3, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1973, to read:
32-1973. Right to refuse to participate in certain activities; liability
A. A pharmacy that states in writing an objection to
participating in any of the following activities on moral or religious
grounds is not required to participate in that activity by providing drugs
or devices that are prescribed to accomplish that activity.
1. an abortion
2. emergency contraception
B. A person or pharmacy that acts in good faith pursuant
to this section is not subject to civil liability. For the purposes of this
subsection, "pharmacy" includes the business entity that owns, controls or
operates a pharmacy.
Sec. 2. Title 32, chapter 32, article 1, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3210, to read:
32-3210. Right to refuse to participate in certain activities
A health professional or an employee of a health professional who states
in writing an objection to participating in any of the following activities
on moral or religious grounds is not required to participate in that
activity and is not subject to disciplinary action for not participating in
that activity.
1. an abortion.
2. emergency contraception
Sec. 3. Title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-414, to read:
36-414. Right to refuse to participate in certain activities
A. A health care institution that states in writing an
objection to participating in any of the following activities on moral or
religious grounds is not required to admit or treat any patient for the
purpose of providing or performing
1. an abortion
2. emergency contraception
B. A physician, a person who is a member of or associated
with the staff of a hospital or an employee of a physician or hospital in
which any activity described in subsection A is authorized, who states in
writing an objection to participating in that activity on moral or religious
grounds, is not required to participate in that activity.