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2026-02-25 House Journal

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2026-02-25                     House Journal                      Page 1739
HB 293                                                                                                                        
The Speaker removed the Health & Social Services Committee                                                                      
referral and added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 293                                                                                                         
     "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                                                                  

2026-02-25                     House Journal                      Page 1740
     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."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 293 was removed from the Health & Social Services Committee                                                                  
and referred to the Finance Committee.