6537-S AMH SCHI KNUT 1

SSB 6537 - H AMD Failed March 6, 2002 0383

By Representative Schindler

     On page 3, line 15, after "hospital" insert "not exempted under RCW....(section 4 of this act)"

     On page 4, after line 2, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 71.40 to read as follows:

     No person or private medical facility may be required to provide emergency contraception if the person or private medical facility objects to doing so, and  no person may be discriminated against in employment or professional privileges because of the person=s refusal to participate in the provision of emergency contraception."

     Renumber the remaining section and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Provides that no person or private medical facility may be required to provide emergency contraception if the person or private medical facility objects to doing so and no person may be discriminated against in employment or professional privileges because of the person=s refusal to participate in the provision of emergency contraception.