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2021 SESSION
SB 1235 Health, Department of; certain communication prohibited.
Introduced by: Mark J. Peake | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Department of Health; certain communication prohibited. Prohibits any person employed by or who has entered into a contract to provide services on behalf of the Department of Health or a local department of health from initiating communication regarding the following matters with a minor on behalf of the Department or local department of health without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or person serving in loco parentis: family living and community relationships; the benefits, challenges, responsibilities, and value of marriage for men, women, children, and communities; the value of family relationships; abstinence education; the value of postponing sexual activity; the benefits of adoption as a positive choice in the event of an unwanted pregnancy; human sexuality; human reproduction; the prevention of human trafficking; dating violence, the characteristics of abusive relationships, steps to take to deter sexual assault, the availability of counseling and legal resources, and, in the event of such sexual assault, the importance of immediate medical attention and advice, as well as the requirements of the law; the etiology, prevention, and effects of sexually transmitted diseases; and mental health education and awareness. The bill clarifies that its provisions do not apply to school nurses, physicians, or Department employees or agents who are inquiring about medical conditions, outbreaks, pandemics, or any other declared state of emergency relating to a communicable disease or public health threat.
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/21 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101145D pdf | impact statement
- 02/01/21 Senate: Printed as engrossed 21101145D-E pdf | impact statement
- 02/03/21 Senate: Printed as reengrossed 21101145D-E2 pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Senate amendments
- Senate amendments not adopted
HISTORY
- 01/11/21 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101145D
- 01/11/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/21 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 01/28/21 Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendments (8-Y 6-N)
- 01/29/21 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/21 Senate: Read second time
- 02/01/21 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/01/21 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/01/21 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1235E
- 02/01/21 Senate: Printed as engrossed 21101145D-E
- 02/02/21 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/21 Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/21 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/03/21 Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 02/03/21 Senate: Amendment #1 by Senator Peake withdrawn
- 02/03/21 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/03/21 Senate: Amendment #2 by Senator Peake agreed to
- 02/03/21 Senate: Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB1235E2
- 02/03/21 Senate: Printed as reengrossed 21101145D-E2
- 02/03/21 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/21 Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
- 02/05/21 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/21 House: Read first time
- 02/05/21 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/08/21 House: Continued to Special Session 1 in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote