23RS HB 57

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Last Action	01/03/23: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the right to refuse medical treatment.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	868
Sponsors	S. Rawlings, J. Calloway, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, M. Proctor
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to recognize a competent adult's right to bodily autonomy and inherent and absolute right to refuse medical treatment; prohibit any person, employer, entity, or health care provider from mandating medical treatment.
Index Headings of Original Version	Drugs and Medicines - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Health and Medical Services - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Nurses - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Pharmacists - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Physicians and Practitioners - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse Public Health - Medical treatment, health care, right to refuse