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- Introduced by Rep. Lisa Brown (D) on June 25, 2009, to prohibit a pharmacist from refusing to dispense or transfer a prescription based solely on his or her ethical, moral, or religious beliefs (such as prescriptions for abortion-inducing “morning after” pills like RU 486).
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 25, 2009.
- Reported in the House on September 9, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 25, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5164 (Ban pharmacist “conscientious objector” option ) by gypsy on May 16, 2010[quote user="saraknack"]If someone want to kill a baby so badly they can find a pharmacy that has no morals.[/quote]
Morning after contraception drugs do not kill "babies".
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It is not the pharmacist decision to make, it is the decision of the person legally purchasing the emergency contraceptives.
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Really? They why don't we just get vending machines . . .
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For the quite obvious reason that a doctors prescription is needed.
I believe the phramacist waives his right to refuse service upon accepting his license to practice and serve the public. And I support that policy and philosophy.
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