N.Y. Civil Rights Law 79-I – Discrimination against person who refuses to perform certain act prohibited
§ 79-i. Discrimination against person who refuses to perform certain act prohibited. 1. When the performing of an abortion on a human being or assisting thereat is contrary to the conscience or religious beliefs of any person, he may refuse to perform or assist in such abortion by filing a prior written refusal setting forth the reasons therefor with the appropriate and responsible hospital, person, firm, corporation or association, and no such hospital, person, firm, corporation or association shall discriminate against the person so refusing to act.
Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Rights Law 79-I
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
A violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
2. No civil action for negligence or malpractice shall be maintained against a person so refusing to act based on such refusal.