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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

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  • 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

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  • HB 427, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/24/2023 at 9:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    1014.06 Parental consent for health care services. Page 4 (pdf)

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