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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6284

SB 6284: DNA information

Regulating DNA testing.

Summary

  • Health care information is defined to include genetic test information and the DNA, which extend the confidentiality protections that apply to medical records to DNA. A commission is established to analyze public policy relative to genetic information. The Board of Health is required to establish confidentiality rules relative to DNA it collects pursuant to newborn screening.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6284, SSB 6284

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6284
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6284 in other sessions

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