Bill Summary
HB 427 Health Care Authority and Consent (2023 Session)
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2023
01/24/23
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Filed
02/01/23
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Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
02/01/23
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Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
05/05/23
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Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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