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SB 80 KY
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AN ACT relating to genetic testing in death investigations.

KY · session 2022RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 11, 2022

Latest action (Mar 29, 2022) floor amendment (2) filed

Summary

Amend KRS 72.405 to define "genetic tests" and expand the definition of "post-mortem examination"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require genetic tests be performed when a postmortem examination of a deceased person is required; prohibit disclosure of information or genetic test results without written consent of deceased's spouse, next of kin, or authorized person.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (22)

  1. Jan 11, 2022 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Jan 11, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Jan 13, 2022 to Judiciary (S) · upper
  4. Feb 10, 2022 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
  5. Feb 11, 2022 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Feb 14, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 15, 2022 · upper
  7. Feb 15, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  8. Feb 16, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  9. Feb 17, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  10. Feb 18, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  11. Feb 22, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  12. Feb 23, 2022 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
  13. Feb 23, 2022 received in House · lower
  14. Feb 23, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  15. Mar 23, 2022 taken from Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  16. Mar 23, 2022 1st reading · upper
  17. Mar 23, 2022 returned to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  18. Mar 23, 2022 to Judiciary (H) · lower
  19. Mar 25, 2022 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  20. Mar 25, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · upper
  21. Mar 25, 2022 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
  22. Mar 29, 2022 floor amendment (2) filed · upper
Subjects
Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsCoronersDeathsFiscal NoteHealth and Medical Services

Text versions (2)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Current/Final · PDF
  • Introduced · PDF

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