Consent for Pelvic Examinations
Summary
Consent for Pelvic Examinations; Revising the definition of the term “pelvic examination”; revising the circumstances under which a pelvic examination may be performed without consent; providing that certain health care practitioners and students need only obtain written consent for the initial pelvic examination for certain patients under certain circumstances; requiring such written consent form to inform the patient that multiple pelvic examinations may be conducted during the course of care and treatment, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Signed Jun 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2021 · House Apr 27, 2021
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 21, 2021
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Jun 21, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/17/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lauren Book
DDemocratic
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