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CS/CS/SB 698: Reproductive Health

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Criminal Justice ; Book ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Stewart

Reproductive Health; Requiring the Department of Health to immediately suspend the license of certain health care practitioners under certain circumstances; defining the term “pelvic examination”; prohibiting health care practitioners and certain students from performing a pelvic examination on a patient without first obtaining the written consent of the patient or the patient’s legal representative; establishing the criminal offense of reproductive battery, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020 except as otherwise expressly provided
 Last Action: 6/19/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-31
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/29/2019 Senate • Filed
    11/18/2019 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 53
    1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 53
    2/6/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    2/11/2020 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 267
    2/12/2020 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice
    2/13/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/18/20, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    2/18/2020 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 325
    2/19/2020 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 328
    2/21/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/20, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
    2/26/2020 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 357
    2/28/2020 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/2/2020 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 359
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/20 -SJ 411
    3/4/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 400
    • Amendment(s) adopted (714748) -SJ 401
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 401
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 453
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 453
    3/5/2020 House • In Messages
    3/9/2020 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1001
    • Received -HJ 1001
    3/10/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 1067
    • Amendment(s) adopted (167817) -HJ 1067, 1068
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1123
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1123
    3/11/2020 Senate • In returning messages
    3/12/2020 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (167817) -SJ 837
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 837
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 837
    6/3/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/19/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-31

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2020 at 2:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1289 (c1) Informed Consent for Pelvic Examinations Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill
    S 1470 (c1) Informed Consent Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 1 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.51 Page 2 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 3 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 4 (pdf)
    784.086 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/13/2020 at 1:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1289 (c1) Informed Consent for Pelvic Examinations Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill
    S 1470 (c1) Informed Consent Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 1 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.51 Page 2 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 3 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 4 (pdf)
    784.086 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/4/2020 at 12:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1289 (c1) Informed Consent for Pelvic Examinations Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill
    S 1470 (c1) Informed Consent Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    167817 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Jenne 3/9/2020
    11:12 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    3/12/2020     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2020 4:07 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2020 8:49 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2020 7:42 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 1 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.51 Page 2 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 3 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 4 (pdf)
    784.086 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/28/2020 at 2:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1289 (c1) Informed Consent for Pelvic Examinations Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill
    S 1470 (c1) Informed Consent Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    714748 - Amendment
    Delete lines 40 - 211 and insert:     		Book 3/3/2020
    1:51 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 740036 - Amendment to Amendment (714748)
    Delete lines 37 - 48 and insert:     		Book 3/4/2020
    8:14 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.61 Page 2 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.51 Page 6 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 7 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 7 (pdf)
    784.086 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 698, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/19/2020 at 3:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2020 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1289 (c1) Informed Consent for Pelvic Examinations Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill
    S 1470 (c1) Informed Consent Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    362874 - Amendment
    Delete lines 42 - 186 and insert:     		Rules
    (Book)     		2/25/2020
    8:31 AM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/27/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 421718 - Substitute Amendment (362874)
    Delete lines 42 - 189 and insert:     		Rules
    (Book)     		2/25/2020
    4:56 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/25/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 145098 - Substitute Amendment (362874)
    Delete lines 42 - 189 and insert:     		Rules
    (Book)     		2/25/2020
    6:43 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/27/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/26/2020 9:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.61 Page 2 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.51 Page 5 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 6 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 6 (pdf)
    784.086 Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 698, Original Filed Version Posted 10/29/2019 at 10:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/10/2020 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2020 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2020 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1287 (c1) Reproductive Medicine Jenne Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2020-31) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    662392 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Book)     		2/17/2020
    9:51 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/18/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/11/2020 2:00 PM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/18/2020 10:00 AM Criminal Justice 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.61 Page 2 (pdf)

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