Amendment AA1-AB255

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 255

September 29, 2021 - Offered by Representative Wichgers.

AB255-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB255-AA1,1,3 1. Page 8, line 15: after “counselors." insert “The board shall include in the code of ethics all of the following:”.

AB255-AA1,1,4 2. Page 8, line 15: after that line insert:

AB255-AA1,1,7 “(a) A genetic counselor, when providing services to an expectant parent, shall provide information and supportive resources on options other than elective abortion.

AB255-AA1,1,9 (b) A genetic counselor may not encourage an expectant parent to obtain an elective abortion.".

AB255-AA1,1,10 (End)