AN ACT relating to testing of pregnant women for hepatitis B.
     Amend KRS 214.160 to require every physician or other person legally permitted to engage in attendance upon a pregnant woman to take or cause to be taken a specimen of blood for testing for the presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 6-introduced in House
     Jan 7-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Jan 8-posted in committee
     Jan 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Jan 14-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for January 15, 1998
     Jan 15-3rd reading, passed 85-8
     Jan 16-received in Senate
     Jan 20-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 2-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 4, 1998
     Mar 4-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Mar 5-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Mar 6-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Mar 18-signed by Governor