Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 64

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Title

Description: Genetic discrimination in health insurance; prohibit in awarding policies.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Insurance
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Fleming

Title: AN ACT TO PREVENT GENETIC DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION BY EMPLOYERS; TO PROHIBIT MANDATORY GENETIC TESTING; TO PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF GENETIC INFORMATION; TO PROHIBIT THE DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION WITHOUT CONSENT; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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