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

SB 248: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 248 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Forrest Dunbar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): (S) Minutes (SL&C).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Forrest DunbarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateJ

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. (S) Minutes (SL&C)
  2. (S) Heard & Held
  3. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
  4. (S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
  5. (S) L&C, HSS
  6. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source