SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT
FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. Date
SECTION 1. S.B. No. 1109, S.D. 2, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new section to Section 2 of the bill to read:
"§321-D Religious exemption. Notwithstanding any of the above, a hospital shall be granted a full exemption to the requirements in this part if to do so would violate its religious convictions. A hospital is eligible for this exemption if it satisfies the following four criteria:
(1) Opposes emergency contraception because of religious objections;
(2) Is organized and operated as a nonprofit entity;
(3) Holds itself out as a religious organization or is affiliated with a religious denomination; and
(4) Self-certifies that it meets these criteria."
2. By amending the section designation of the new section entitled "§321-D Rules." contained in Section 2 of the bill to read "§321-E Rules.".
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