Protection of Conscience Project
Protection of Conscience Project
www.consciencelaws.org
Service, not Servitude

Service, not Servitude
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United States Proposed Laws

Federal Government

State Governments

Other Proposals

Note: The text of pending and defeated protection of conscience bills and regulations can be accessed through the links below. Bills that contain protection of conscience measures are included, even if the focus of the bill is not freedom of conscience. In some cases the protection of conscience measures are not fully satisfactory. Most bills that have become law are listed at Protection of Conscience Laws: United States.

Proposed Federal Laws

Proposed State Laws and Regulations

Alaska
Arizona
2007 House Bill 2572 (Assisted Suicide)
Arkansas
2021 Arkansas Senate Bill 289 Medical Ethics and Diversity Act
2017 House Bill 1628 Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act
2013  House Bill 1898 Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act
2011 House Bill 1983 Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act
California
2007 Assembly Bill 374 (Assisted Suicide)
2005 Assembly Bill 654 (Assisted Suicide)
Florida
Hawaii
Senate Bill 1995 (Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia)
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
2020 House Bill 1020 Assisted suicide bill
Kentucky
2020 Senate Bill 90 Medical Ethics and Diversity Act
2002 Senate Bill 109 relating  to reproductive health care
2001House Bill 106 relating to pharmacists
1998 House Bill 687 relating to the practice of pharmacy
Louisiana
Minnesota
2005-2006 SF3032
2005-2006 SF2647 an act relating to health
2003-2004 SF2919
2003-2004 HF2891
1999-2000 HF65
New Jersey
2014 Assembly Bill 2270 (Assisted Suicide)
New Mexico
2021 House Bill 47 (Assisted Suicide)
Ohio
2003-2004 House Bill 68
2001-2002 House Bill 71
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Virginia
Washington (State)

Other Proposals