# Virginia HB2605: Medical Conscience Protection Act; established.

Virginia HB2605, Medical Conscience Protection Act; established., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by R. Lee Ware (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Health and Human Services) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2605
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Medical Conscience Protection Act; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Health and Human Services
- Sponsor: R. Lee Ware (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Medical Conscience Protection Act established. Establishes the right of a health care professional not to participate in any medical procedure or service that violates such health care professional's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protections for health care professionals who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Lee Ware (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2605) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25103888D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019217.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019216.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019217.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019216.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2605-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).