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Show H.B. 56 Genetic Privacy and Discrimination Sponsor Rep. Paul Ray Last Action March 18, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 56 prohibits employers from using private genetic information for hiring and promotion purposes. The bill also restricts health insurers' use of genetic information, although there are limited exceptions. The health insurer, for instance, may request genetic information that is necessary to determine the insurer's obligation to pay for health care services. The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill may increase the workload of the Insurance Department and the Attorney General's Office. However, for the individual, the bill prevents adverse employment action based on genetic testing. H.B. 123 Medical Recommendations for Children Sponsor Rep. Katherine M. Bryson Last Action March 18, 2002 House to Governor H.B. 123 the act prohibits school personnel from making certain medical recommendations for a child, including the use of psychotropic drugs. Additionally, the Division of Child and Family Services cannot remove a child from the parent if the parent decides to refuse the administration of a psychotropic drug or other treatments to the child. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that there is essentially no state, business, or individual fiscal impact. H.B. 125 Endangerment of Child or Elder Person with Controlled Substance or Precursor Sponsor Rep. Trisha S. Beck Last Action March 15, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 125 clarifies the offense of exposing children and the elderly to controlled substances or chemical substances. In addition, the bill provides an affirmative defense for administering a controlled substance in accordance with the prescription. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state, business, or individual fiscal impact. H.B. 128 Controlled Substances Act Amendments Sponsor Eli H. Anderson Last Action March 18, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 128 specifies that up to three prescriptions for the same Schedule II controlled substance medication may be issued at the same time. The bill also outlines specified dispensing dates on the prescriptions. All prescriptions for Schedule II medications may only be filled within 30 days after the prescription issue date or dispensing date. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state, business, or individual fiscal impact. S.B. 45 Birth Certificate for Stillborn Child Sponsor Sen. Ron Allen Last Action March 15, 2002 Governor Signed S.B. 45 requires the state registrar of vital statistics to offer a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth to parents of a stillborn child. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have essentially no state fiscal impact. Individuals choosing to purchase the certificates may incur some cost. S.B. 77 Task Force on Involuntary Commitment of the Mentally 111 Sponsor Sen. Leonard M. Blackham Last Action March 18, 2002 Senate to Governor S.B. 77 creates the Task Force on Involuntary Commitment of the Mentally 111 to advise on issues of ad-missibility of evidence at hearings concerning patterns of treatment compliance, the need for involuntary commitment, and involuntary medication. Appropriations for the committee include $39,500 from the General Fund in FY 2002-03. The act repeals the task force on November 30, 2002. Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume VIII 131 |