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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5207

SB 5207: DNA testing

Regulating DNA testing.

Summary

  • $ Includes a patient = s identified DNA information as confidential health care information.
  • $ Creates a DNA Commission for developing policies regarding the use and disclosure of DNA.
  • $ Requires the state Board of Health to adopt rules protecting the privacy of identified DNA information.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2002
  6. LawApr 2, 2002
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2002
Session law
Chapter 318, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5207, ESSB 5207

AN ACT Relating to individually identifiable DNA testing information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5207
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 23, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5207
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5207
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 5207
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20005
Republican22002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (ESSB 5207)
  2. Chapter 318, 2002 Laws. (ESSB 5207)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5207)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5207)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5207)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESSB 5207)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5207)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5207)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5207)
  10. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 5207)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5207)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5207)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5207)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5207)
  15. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5207)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5207)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5207)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5207)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5207)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5207)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5207)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5207)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5207)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5207)
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5207)
  26. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESSB 5207)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5207)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5207)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5207)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5207)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5207)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5207)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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