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HB4133 • 2026

Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.

Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.

Healthcare Labor
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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Jason Morgan (District 23), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Noah Arbit (District 20), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Carol Glanville (District 84), Regina Weiss (District 5), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Natalie Price (District 6), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Mike McFall (District 14), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Helena Scott (District 8)
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what actions are considered preventing access, the penalties for breaking this law, or requirements for reporting incidents. These points were removed as they cannot be verified from the given information.

Preventing Access to Healthcare Facilities

This law makes it illegal for someone to stop others from entering a healthcare facility.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new law that stops people from blocking access to health care facilities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who try to stop others from entering health care facilities
  • Healthcare workers and patients at these facilities

Terms To Know

health care facility
A place where medical treatment or services are provided, like hospitals or clinics.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what actions are considered preventing access.
  • It is unclear how this new act will be enforced and monitored.
  • There are no details on the exact penalties for breaking this law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 HJ 22 Pg. 178

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025

  2. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky

  3. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 170

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.