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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5452

SB 5452: Genetic testing/life insrnce

Limiting genetic testing as a condition of life insurance.

Summary

  • Prohibits an insurer from requiring a person to undergo a genetic test or provide previous genetic test results as a condition of offering or renewing life insurance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5452), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Versions
SB 5452, ESSB 5452

AN ACT Relating to genetic testing as a condition of life insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Val Stevens R-39Pam Roach R-31Brad Benson R-6Debbie Regala D-27Adam Kline D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5452
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican91301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5452)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5452)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5452)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5452)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5452)
  6. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5452)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5452)
  8. FII - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5452)
  9. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESSB 5452)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5452)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5452)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5452)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5452)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5452)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5452)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5452)
  20. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5452)
  21. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

SB 5452 in other sessions

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