AK SB 248
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) · upper
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Did AK SB 248 pass?
Not yet. AK SB 248 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): (S) Minutes (SL&C)
What is AK SB 248 about?
AK SB 248 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 SB 248?
Dunbar is the primary sponsor of AK SB 248.
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — (S) Minutes (SL&C)
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- Dunbarprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-18
(S) Minutes (SL&C)
2026-03-18
(S) Heard & Held
2026-03-18
(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-02-18
(S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
referral-committee
2026-02-18
(S) L&C, HSS
2026-02-18
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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