6537-S AMH SCHI KNUT 5

SSB 6537 - H AMD

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 RCW to read as follows:

     No person or private medical facility may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the provision of emergency contraception if such person or private medical facility objects to doing so based on a reasonable belief that conception has occurred and that the provision of emergency contraception potentially would cause harm to the product of conception.  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 based on his or her reasonable belief that conception has occurred and that the provision of emergency contraception potentially would cause harm to the product of conception."

     Renumber the remaining section accordingly and correct the title.

EFFECT: Provides that no person or private medical facility may be required to provide emergency contraception if they object to doing so based on a reasonable belief that conception has occurred and that the provision of emergency contraception would potentially cause harm to the product of conception.  Prohibits discrimination against a person or private medical facility if they refuse to participate in providing emergency contraception based on their belief that conception has occurred and emergency contraception may harm the product of conception.