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SB 218: Genetic Counselors Using Telehealth

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Genetic Counselors Using Telehealth; Revising the definition of the term “telehealth provider” to include persons licensed as genetic counselors, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-132
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/18/2023 Senate • Filed
    1/26/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
    2/13/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/20/23, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    2/20/2023 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    2/21/2023 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    3/2/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/07/23, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    3/8/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/10/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/15/23, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/15/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    3/16/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/20/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/23/23
    3/23/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 234
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 234
    • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234
    • Immediately certified -SJ 234
    3/24/2023 House • In Messages
    4/13/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/20/2023 House • Substituted for HB 117
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-132

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  • SB 218, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2023 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 117 Genetic Counselors Using Telehealth Silvers Identical Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 218 (Ch. 2023-132)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 218, Original Filed Version Posted 1/18/2023 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 117 Genetic Counselors Using Telehealth Silvers Identical Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 218 (Ch. 2023-132)

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2023 3:00 PM Health Policy 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2023 2:00 PM Judiciary 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/15/2023 3:30 PM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2023 5:25 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2023 11:00 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. Page 1 (pdf)

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