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HB293Introduced in the House

Genetic Couns: Licensing; Advisory Cncl.

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by William Fields, District 17

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act relating to the practice of genetic counseling; relating to the licensure of genetic counselors; establishing the Genetic Counseling Advisory Council; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to telehealth by licensed genetic counselors; relating to medical malpractice liability of licensed genetic counselors; relating to immunity from civil liability for a licensed genetic counselor providing free health care services; and prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against genetic counselors.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO FINANCE

February 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  2. L&C, HSS

  3. L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 1DNP 3NR

  4. DP: FRIER, HALL, FIELDS

  5. DNP: SADDLER

  6. NR: COULOMBE, CARRICK, D.NELSON

  7. FN1: (CED)

  8. FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL

  9. REFERRED TO FINANCE

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