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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2772

HB 2772: Genetic information

Controlling genetic information.

Summary

  • Defines "genetic information."
  • Defines "genetic test."
  • Prevents discrimination in employment and life insurance transactions based on genetic information.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2772), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Versions
HB 2772, ESHB 2772

AN ACT Relating to genetic information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Al O'Brien D-1Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2772
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2772)
  2. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing. (ESHB 2772)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2772)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2772)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2772)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2772)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2772)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2772)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2772)
  13. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2772)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2772)
  15. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 2772 in other sessions

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