SENATE BILL 774

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand, Kelley, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of genetic information to deny or otherwise affect a health insurance policy or contract; prohibiting the request or requirement of genetic information as a basis for issuing or renewing health benefits coverage; prohibiting the disclosure of genetic information without prior written authorization of the individual from whom the genetic information was obtained; identifying permissible purposes for disclosure of genetic information; repealing the termination date of certain provisions of law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/5

First Reading Senate Rules

3/11

Re-referred Finance

3/12

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/29

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Return Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 50

House Action

3/29

First Reading Economic Matters

3/31

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (134-1)

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCLOSURE

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

GENETICS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

PRIVACY

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 27-909 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 377563/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 1:03 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 29, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)