2019 House Bill 4958

Ban doctor pelvic examination on anesthetized patient

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To make it a license law violation for a doctor to perform a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without written permission from the patient in advance, or fail to ensure that a medical student doesn’t do this.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 22, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2019

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Oct. 8, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.