HOUSE BILL 67

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)