Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1243 — Genetic counselors.

Last action — Public Law 118

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the definition of "genetic counseling" for purposes of the genetic counselor licensing laws. Requires the genetic counselor master's degree training program to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counselors. (Current law requires accreditation by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.) Updates references to the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Amends requirements for a temporary license. Requires an applicant to complete the continuing education requirements of certain certifying organizations to renew a license. Provides that a genetic counselor may not be required to perform, participate in, or provide a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the genetic counselor, and allows for a civil action for damages or reinstatement of employment for a violation. Repeals the law concerning education hardship waiver provision.

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Action History

  1. Public Law 118

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 315: yeas 58, nays 26

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 42, nays 3

  10. Senator Breaux added as cosponsor

  11. Senator Grooms added as second sponsor

  12. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  13. Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  16. Referred to the Senate

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 96, nays 2

  18. Senate sponsor: Senator Becker

  19. Representatives Shackleford and Bacon added as coauthors

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  23. Authored by Representative Vermilion

  24. Coauthored by Representative Kirchhofer

Sponsors

  • Jean Breaux · Cosponsor
  • Ronald Grooms · Primary
  • Vaneta Becker · Primary
  • Ronald Bacon · Cosponsor
  • Robin Shackleford · Cosponsor
  • Cindy Kirchhofer · Cosponsor
  • Ann Vermilion · Primary

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1243 do?
Amends the definition of "genetic counseling" for purposes of the genetic counselor licensing laws. Requires the genetic counselor master's degree training program to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counselors. (Current law requires accreditation by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.) Updates references to the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Amends requirements for a temporary license. Requires an applicant to complete the continuing education requirements of certain certifying organizations to renew a license. Provides that a genetic counselor may not be required to perform, participate in, or provide a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the genetic counselor, and allows for a civil action for damages or reinstatement of employment for a violation. Repeals the law concerning education hardship waiver provision.
Who sponsors HB 1243?
HB 1243 is sponsored by Jean Breaux, Ronald Grooms, Vaneta Becker (Republican), Ronald Bacon, Robin Shackleford (Democrat), Cindy Kirchhofer, and Ann Vermilion.
What is the current status of HB 1243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
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