ยง 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.
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.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Rights and Immunities
70-A - Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; Recovery of Damages.
70-B - Unlawful Interference With Protected Rights.
71 - Damages in Action for Suing in Name of Another.
72 - Term of Imprisonment of Civil Prisoner.
73 - Code of Fair Procedure for Investigating Agencies.
74 - Privileges in Action for Libel.
75 - Defamation by Radio or Television.
76 - Action for Libel: Evidence, Separate Verdicts.
76-A - Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; When Actual Malice to Be Proven.
77 - Special Damages in Action for Slander of a Woman.
78 - Mitigating Circumstances in Action for Libel or Slander.
79 - Forfeiture of Office and Suspension of Civil Rights.
79-A - Consequence of Sentence to Imprisonment for Life.
79-B - Forfeiture of Property on Conviction Abolished.
79-C - Convict Protected by Law.
79-F - Liability for Acts of Persons Assisting Police Officers.
79-G - Filing of Certificates of Honorable Discharge With County Clerks.
79-H - Special Provisions Relating to Persons Employed By, or Connected With, News Media.
79-I - Discrimination Against Person Who Refuses to Perform Certain Act Prohibited.
79-J - Confidentiality of Records in Multi-State Information System.
79-K - Civil Immunity for Certain Persons Assisting in Emergency Situations.
79-L - Confidentiality of Records of Genetic Tests.
79-N - Bias-Related Violence or Intimidation; Civil Remedy.
79-N*2 - Funeral or Bereavement Leave.
79-O - Close Captioning in Places of Public Accomodation, Resort or Amusement.
79-P - Recording Certain Activities.
79-P*2 - Gender Neutral Single-Occupancy Bathroom Facilities.
79-Q - Collection of Gender or Sex Designation Information by State Agencies.