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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
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