File Code: Insurance - Health
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 11
- Sponsored By:
-
Senator Forehand
- Entitled:
-
Insurance - Violation of Genetic Nondiscrimination Laws - Private Cause of
Action
Authorizing an individual who is injured by an insurer's violation of
provisions of law prohibiting discrimination based on genetic tests,
the results of genetic tests, or genetic information to recover
specified equitable relief, monetary damages, court costs, and
attorney's fees in an action brought in a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
- 11/17
- Pre-filed
- 1/14
- First Reading Finance
- 1/21
- Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/6
- Hearing cancelled
- Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
- 2/12
- Hearing cancelled
- 2/23
- Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn
House Action
- No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Chemical Tests
- Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
- Discrimination
- Genetics
- Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Insurance
- (
2-202
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered