SB 80 KY Passed Legislature
AN ACT relating to genetic testing in death investigations.
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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)
- P. Wheeler Republican · primary
Action history (22)
- Jan 11, 2022 introduced in Senate · upper
- Jan 11, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Jan 13, 2022 to Judiciary (S) · upper
- Feb 10, 2022 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Feb 11, 2022 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Feb 14, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 15, 2022 · upper
- Feb 15, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 16, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 17, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 18, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 22, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 23, 2022 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Feb 23, 2022 received in House · lower
- Feb 23, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 23, 2022 taken from Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 23, 2022 1st reading · upper
- Mar 23, 2022 returned to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 23, 2022 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Mar 25, 2022 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 25, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · upper
- Mar 25, 2022 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
- Mar 29, 2022 floor amendment (2) filed · upper
Subjects
Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsCoronersDeathsFiscal NoteHealth and Medical Services
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