HB 427: Health Care Authority and Consent
GENERAL BILL by Michael
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: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/1/2023 | House |
• Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |