Genetic counseling; conscience clause. (SB1178)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Genetic counseling; conscience clause. Repeals the conscience clause for genetic counselors who forgo participating in counseling that conflicts with their deeply held moral or religious beliefs, provided that they inform the patient and offer to direct the patient to the online directory of licensed genetic counselors maintained by the Board of Medicine. The law being repealed also prohibits the licensing of any genetic counselor from being contingent upon participating in such counseling. Read the Bill »
Status
01/13/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Education and Health Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101267D |
| 01/08/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/11/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1178) |
| 01/13/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
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