Despite record opposition, changes to ‘Right of Conscience’ pass Illinois House committee

The Center Square ^ | 10/26/21 | Greg Bishop

[AT7Saluki]

A controversial measure to change the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act that would allow for health-related discrimination including the legal termination of workers who do not follow COVID-19 vaccine, mask or other health-related mandates heads to the House floor.

House Sponsor Robyn Gabel said the proposed amendment doesn’t change the law, but clarifies it, “to protect all the people in this state.”

The 1998 Health Right of Conscience Act bans discrimination against a person who declines to receive or participate in any form of health care services contrary to his or her conscience.

[AT7Saluki]

We the government are making improvements.

[Lurker]

It’ll pass and Governor Creosote will sign it.

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[Maudeen]

We need another President Lincoln type to help free the patriotic slaves of Illinois. Pray for Divine Intervention from the Lord . . .He is the ONLY One who can turn this tragedy around.

[stylin19a]

Ashley Wright with the state Attorney General’s Office told a House committee that without the measure, there will be more lawsuits using the act as a defense against complying with Gov J.B. Pritzker's work-related COVID-19 mandates, and warns of negative health consequences.

Breath-taking...it pretty much guts the intent of the 1998 Health Right of Conscience Act.

[BigJimSportCamper]

Lincoln didn’t free the slaves.

[Pollard]

Red states are going to gain a lot of new residents in the coming months/years.