HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Public Health 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 

PLACE:       JHR 140 
CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

HB 53          Fierro
Relating to the designation of April as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.

HB 326         Howard | et al.                                        
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health care facilities.

HB 544         Minjarez | et al.                                      
Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.

HB 549         Thompson, Senfronia                                    
Relating to an exemption from civil liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information.

HB 707         Moody                                                 
Relating to a study on expanding recovery housing in this state.

HB 1276        Parker                                                
Relating to the sale of certain food by food service establishments.

HB 1434        Oliverson | et al.                                     
Relating to limitations on pelvic examinations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

HB 1694        Raney | et al.                                         
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

HB 2029        Klick                                                 
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

HB 2052        Klick                                                 
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.

HB 2053        Klick                                                 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

HB 2211        Metcalf | et al.                                       
Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.

HB 2213        Frullo                                                
Relating to the slaughter and processing of exotic animals for donation to a nonprofit food bank.

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