2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 67

File Code: Workers' Compensation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1316/01 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Fulton, Barve, Brown, Goldwater, Gordon, Krysiak, La Vay, McHale, and Moe
Entitled:
Genetic Discrimination - Workers' Compensation Coverage and Benefits

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer or employer from refusing to provide compensation to a covered employee or from reducing a covered employee's compensation award because of the employee's genetic information; prohibiting a workers' compensation insurer from canceling a policy or refusing to issue a policy or provide coverage because of an employee's genetic information or genetic test; and defining "genetic information" and "genetic test".

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/18
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Finance
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
GENETICS
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 19-407 )
Labor and Employment
( 9-101 , 9-501.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 153195/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2002   at: 1:30 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)