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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5284

SB 5284: DNA/genetic testing

Requiring informed consent before a person's DNA is used for genetic testing.

Summary

  • Informed consent is required when an individual's identifiable DNA is obtained for genetic testing purposes. A person must be informed of a number of different items listed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5284), 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 12, 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 5284, SSB 5284

AN ACT Relating to informed consent in the use of DNA;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5284
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican21003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5284)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5284)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5284)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5284)
  5. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5284)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5284)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5284)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5284)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5284)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5284)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5284)
  15. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5284)
  16. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5284 in other sessions

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