Alaska · House Bill 293 · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the practice of genetic counseling; relating to the licensure of genetic counselors; establishing the Genetic Counseling Advisory…

HB 293 Sponsored by Zack Fields Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

GENETIC COUNS: LICENSING; ADVISORY CNCL.

Read the full official title (74 words)

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.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. HouseREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  2. CommitteeL&C, HSS · House Labor & Commerce
  3. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  4. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. CommitteeScheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session -- · House Labor & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 04:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  8. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Please Note Time Change -- · House Labor & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  10. Committee-- MEETING CANCELED -- · House Labor & Commerce
  11. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  1. CommitteeMoved CSHB 293(L&C) Out of Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  2. CommitteeL&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 1DNP 3NR · House Labor & Commerce
  3. CommitteeDP: FRIER, HALL, FIELDS · House Labor & Commerce
  4. CommitteeDNP: SADDLER · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeNR: COULOMBE, CARRICK, D.NELSON · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HouseFN1: (CED)
  7. HouseFIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL
  8. HouseREFERRED TO FINANCE

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Alaska's official records (akleg.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.