Senate Bill No. 1380 aims to prohibit discrimination by health care providers in the provision of health care services based on various protected characteristics, including race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, and disabilities, among others. The bill defines a "health care provider" as any licensed individual or entity providing health care services in the state. It clarifies that the prohibition does not require the delivery of futile health care or interfere with professional judgment, standards of care, or public health planning. Additionally, the bill classifies discrimination by health care providers as a discriminatory practice under the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) laws, allowing individuals to file complaints for violations.

The bill also modifies the time frame for filing complaints related to discrimination. It extends the filing period to three years for complaints arising from violations of this new section, compared to the current 300-day limit for other types of discrimination. Furthermore, it repeals and substitutes certain existing legal language to incorporate these changes, including the deletion of a previous reference to section 19a-498c and the insertion of new provisions regarding the definition of discriminatory practices. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.