CS/HB 879 (2019) -  Genetic Information Used for Insurance Purposes

General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee and Williamson
Genetic Information Used for Insurance Purposes: Prohibits life insurers & long-term care insurers from basing decisions on genetic information; prohibits such insurers from taking certain actions related to genetic information for any insurance purpose.
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Last Event: 05/03/19 S Died on Calendar on Friday, May 3, 2019 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/23/19 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 4

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 258 Subject: Use of Genetic Information Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 344368 , Bean Date Filed: 04/30/19, Line#: 17 Senate: Withdrawn 5/3/2019 2:00:42 PM
    • A 440580 , Bean Date Filed: 05/02/19, Line#: 63 Senate: Withdrawn 5/3/2019 2:00:21 PM
    • A 791202 , Bean Date Filed: 05/02/19, Line#: 63
    • A 529586 , Broxson Date Filed: 05/03/19, Line#: 63
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 593021 , Williamson (HMR) Date Filed: 03/12/19, Line#: 55 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/13/2019 03:40 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/24/2019 4:42:03 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/3/2019 2:31:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/1/2019 6:00:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/26/2019 7:08:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/22/2019 9:09:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee 3/14/2019 5:50:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee 3/12/2019 12:19:36 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/11/2019 02:38 PM   Yeas: 88 Nays: 26 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 80] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died on Calendar Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 875 Time: 05/02/2019 - 7:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/19 Time: 04/30/2019 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/24/2019 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -SJ 451 Time: 04/23/2019 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 398 Time: 04/22/2019 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/23/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 04/18/2019 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 398 Time: 04/18/2019 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/18/2019 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/18/2019 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 88, NAYS 26 Time: 04/11/2019 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/11/2019 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/10/2019 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/10/2019 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/10/2019 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/10/2019) Time: 04/04/2019 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/03/2019 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/03/2019 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/03/2019 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/03/2019 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/01/2019 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/26/2019 - 7:07 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/26/2019 - 7:07 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/26/2019 - 7:05 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/22/2019 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2019 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/18/2019 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2019 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/15/2019 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/15/2019 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/15/2019 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2019 - 5:49 PM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2019 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Market Reform Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/11/2019 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2019 - 11:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/18/2019 - 8:01 AM Member: Williamson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.4301 CS/SB 258