AK HB 293
in committeeAn 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 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.
Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower
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Did AK HB 293 pass?
Not yet. AK HB 293 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
What is AK HB 293 about?
AK HB 293 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “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 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.”.
Who sponsors AK HB 293?
Fields is the primary sponsor of AK HB 293.
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
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- bill
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-25
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
2026-02-25
(H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL
2026-02-25
(H) FN1: (CED)
2026-02-25
(H) NR: COULOMBE, CARRICK, D.NELSON
2026-02-25
(H) DNP: SADDLER
2026-02-25
(H) DP: FRIER, HALL, FIELDS
2026-02-25
(H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 1DNP 3NR
2026-02-23
(H) Moved CSHB 293(L&C) Out of Committee
2026-02-23
(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-18
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
2026-02-18
(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-13
(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2026-02-13
(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
2026-02-13
(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 04:15 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-11
(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2026-02-11
(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session --
2026-02-11
(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-09
(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2026-02-09
(H) Heard & Held
2026-02-09
(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-04
(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2026-02-04
(H) L&C, HSS
2026-02-04
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
reading-1
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