Alabama protection of conscience bill passes State House of Representatives

By a vote of 71-24, the Alabama House of Representatives has passed the  Health Care Right of Conscience Act in the state legislature.  The bill is intended to protect all health care providers from being compelled to participate, directly or indirectly, in abortion, human cloning, human embryonic stem cell research, and sterilization if they object to the procedures for reasons of conscience.  [Gadsden Times]