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House Bill 237

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Last Action	03/26/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch.175)
Title	AN ACT relating to permitting expedited partner therapy for a sexually transmitted gonorrhea or chlamydia infection.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 175 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1272
Sponsors	D. Bentley, M. Prunty, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, K. Moser, S. Sheldon, C. Stevenson, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define terms; establish authority and standards for permitting expedited partner therapy for a sexually transmitted gonorrhea or chlamydia infection.
Index Headings of Original Version	Drugs and Medicines - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Health and Medical Services - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Nurses - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Physicians and Practitioners - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Public Health - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/05/19	introduced in House
02/06/19	to Health and Family Services (H)
02/12/19	posted in committee
02/14/19	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/15/19	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
02/20/19	3rd reading, passed 97-2
02/21/19	received in Senate
02/27/19	to Health & Welfare (S)
03/05/19	taken from Health & Welfare (S) 1st reading returned to Health & Welfare (S)
03/06/19	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill
03/14/19	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 14, 2019 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 90-1 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/26/19	signed by Governor (KY Acts ch.175)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Amend definition of practitioner to limit to Kentucky licensees; amend to add exemption from civil or criminal liability.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Health and Medical Services - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Nurses - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Physicians and Practitioners - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting Public Health - Sexually transmitted disease, expedited partner therapy, permitting

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