Stalled bill allowing health care providers to deny treatment based on their beliefs will return

Stalled bill allowing health care providers to deny treatment based on their beliefs will return

The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)A bill allowing health care providers to refuse to give treatment based on deeply held beliefs — including their religion or conscience — failed in committee on Wednesday, but could come back with enough support to advance.  SB174, sponsored by Sen. Keven Stratton, R-Orem, was narrowly defe…