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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2021
TO:
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1424 by Oliverson (Relating to a health care provider's right to object to participation in a medical procedure that violates the provider's ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Occupations Code Chapter 103 to allow any physician, nurse, staff member or employee of a hospital or other health care facility to object to directly or indirectly performing or participating in an any medical procedure on the grounds that the procedure violates their ethical, moral or religious beliefs. The bill would also prohibit a hospital or health care facility from discriminating against an individual who objects to directly or indirectly performing or participating in such a medical procedure.
The Health and Human Services Commission indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources. It is assumed any cost for the University of Texas to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.