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2002 SESSION

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HB 1307 Discrimination on basis of genetic testing prohibited.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Discrimination on the basis of genetic information. Prohibits employers from (i) requiring a genetic test as a condition of employment and (ii) refusing to hire, failing to promote, discharging or otherwise adversely affecting any term or condition of employment, other than a long-term care, life or disability insurance policy, an employee or prospective employee solely on the basis of the results of a genetic characteristic or genetic test. Violators are subject to actual or punitive damages, including back pay with interest, or injunctive relief. Identical to SB 102.

FULL TEXT

• 01/18/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 026298980  pdf
• 02/08/02  House: Committee substitute printed 025489836-H1  pdf
• 03/09/02  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1307ER)  pdf
• 04/08/02  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/18/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 026298980
• 01/18/02  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 02/07/02  House: Reported from C. & L. with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/02  House: Committee substitute printed 025489836-H1
• 02/09/02  House: Read first time
• 02/11/02  House: Read second time
• 02/11/02  House: Committee substitute agreed to 025489836-H1
• 02/11/02  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 025489836-H1
• 02/12/02  House: Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/02  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/02  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/13/02  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/13/02  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 02/25/02  Senate: Reported from C. & L. with amendment (11-Y 2-N)
• 02/27/02  Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/02  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: Read third time
• 02/28/02  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/28/02  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 02/28/02  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/28/02  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: Rec. of House amd. agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 2-N)
• 02/28/02  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (38-Y 2-N)
• 03/01/02  House: Placed on Calendar
• 03/04/02  House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/02  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/09/02  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1307ER)
• 03/18/02  House: Enrolled
• 03/18/02  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/18/02  Senate: Signed by President
• 04/06/02  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 659 (effective 7/1/02)
• 04/08/02  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)