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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2324 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 1, by inserting after line 22 the 1 3 following: 1 4 "Sec. . Section 216.6, subsection 1, paragraph 1 5 a, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 1 6 a. Person to refuse to hire, accept, register, 1 7 classify, or refer for employment, to discharge any 1 8 employee, or to otherwise discriminate in employment 1 9 against any applicant for employment or any employee 1 10 because of the age, race, creed, color, sex, national 1 11 origin, religion, genetic test results, or disability 1 12 of such applicant or employee, unless based upon the 1 13 nature of the occupation. If a person with a 1 14 disability is qualified to perform a particular 1 15 occupation, by reason of training or experience, the 1 16 nature of that occupation shall not be the basis for 1 17 exception to the unfair or discriminating practices 1 18 prohibited by this subsection. 1 19 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 514L.1 DISCLOSURE OF 1 20 GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED. 1 21 1. The results of a genetic test are confidential 1 22 information and shall not be disclosed by an insurer 1 23 without the written consent of the individual to whom 1 24 the test relates, such individual's legal guardian, or 1 25 such individual's parent if the individual is a minor. 1 26 2. An insurer shall not deny the issuance or 1 27 renewal of a contract or policy, or deny coverage 1 28 under an existing contract or policy based upon the 1 29 results of a genetic test. 1 30 3. For purposes of this section, unless the 1 31 context otherwise requires: 1 32 a. "Genetic test" means a laboratory test of human 1 33 chromosomes, genes, or gene products that is used to 1 34 identify the presence or absence of inherited or 1 35 congenital alterations in genetic material that are 1 36 associated with a disease or illness. 1 37 b. "Insurer" means all of the following: 1 38 (1) A company or association organized under 1 39 chapter 508, 511, 512A, 512B, 514, 514B, or 515, that 1 40 delivers, issues for delivery, continues, or renews a 1 41 contract or policy including any of the following: 1 42 (a) Individual accident and sickness insurance 1 43 providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis. 1 44 (b) Individual hospital or medical service 1 45 contract. 1 46 (c) An individual health maintenance organization 1 47 contract. 1 48 (d) An individual or group life insurance 1 49 contract. 1 50 (2) Any other entity engaged in the business of 2 1 insurance, risk transfer, or risk retention, which is 2 2 subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner. 2 3 (3) A plan established pursuant to chapter 509A 2 4 for public employees. 2 5 (4) An organized delivery system licensed by the 2 6 director of public health. 2 7 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 727.12 DISCLOSURE OF 2 8 GENETIC TEST INFORMATION PENALTY. 2 9 A person who has, or is granted, access to the 2 10 results of an individual's genetic test shall not 2 11 disclose any information relating to such test to any 2 12 other person, except to the extent permitted by the 2 13 individual as evidenced by the individual's written 2 14 consent. A person who violates this section commits a 2 15 simple misdemeanor." 2 16 #2. Title page, line 1, by striking the words "to 2 17 DNA profiling" and inserting the following: "genetic 2 18 information and providing a penalty". 2 19 2 20 2 21 2 22 JOHNIE HAMMOND 2 23 JOE BOLKCOM 2 24 ROBERT E. DVORSKY 2 25 SF 2324.801 78 2 26 pf/cf
Text: S05048 Text: S05050 Text: S05000 - S05099 Text: S Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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