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S.B. 80 Physician Practice Amendments

Became lawWritten by Sen. Jen Plumb · carried in the House by Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would bar Utah from disciplining or taking action against a physician's license for declining to take part in a state-sponsored execution. As amended, it would also protect physicians who choose to participate, so neither choice could be treated as unprofessional conduct.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • specifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence
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