SENATE BILL 324

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1998

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the denial of health insurance based upon an individual's genetic information; prohibiting the requirement of genetic information as a basis for not issuing or renewing health benefits coverage; prohibiting the disclosure of identifiable genetic information to specified persons without the prior written authorization of the individual from whom the genetic information was obtained for each disclosure; identifying permissible purposes for disclosure of an individual's genetic information; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Finance

2/6

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/20

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/23

First Reading Economic Matters

3/25

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

4/3

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCLOSURE

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

GENETICS

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

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

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PATIENTS

PRIVACY

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: 457950/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 1998   at: 11:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 20, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)