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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5282

SB 5282: DNA/insurance

Regulating use of DNA in insurance transactions.

Summary

  • An insurer cannot screen an individual's DNA. The term "screened" is defined. Insurance coverage for DNA testing cannot be denied under the provisions of the bill.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5282), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
February 28, 2002
Versions
SB 5282, SSB 5282

AN ACT Relating to use of DNA in insurance transactions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5282
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5282)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5282)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5282)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5282)
  5. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5282)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5282)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5282)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5282)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5282)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5282)
  13. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5282)
  14. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5282 in other sessions

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