Health Care Authority and Consent
Summary
Health Care Authority and Consent; Authorizes certain persons to act on behalf of ward before guardian is appointed; prohibits selling or transferring another person's DNA sample for DNA analysis; revises exemptions from prosecution of certain crimes related to unlawful use of DNA samples, DNA analyses, or results of DNA analyses; authorizes health care practitioners & providers to obtain verbal parental consent for provision of health care services, medical procedures, & prescription of medicinal drugs to minor child; requires health care practitioners & providers to document certain information when written parental consent is not obtained.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action May 5, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kiyan Michael
RRepublican
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