FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                        SECOND SESSION, 1998
  
  
                                                February 11, 1998
  
  
  Mr. Speaker:
  
       Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
  
                        HOUSE BILL 331
                               
  has had it under consideration and reports same with
  recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
  
                 1.   On page 4, line 22, after "information" insert for
  underwriting purposes".
  
                 2.   On page 5, between lines 6 and 7, insert the
  following new subsection to read:
  
                           "E.  Nothing in Section 3, Subsection C (5)(9) and
  (10) authorizes obtaining, retaining, transmitting or using a
  person's DNA, genetic information or the results of genetic
  analysis if the person, his authorized representative or his
  parent or guardian objects on the basis of religious tenets or
  practices.".
  
                 3.   On page 5, line 10, after "information" strike the
  comma and insert in lieu thereof "or" and after "propensity"
  strike "or".
  
                 4.   On page 5, strike line 11 in its entirety.
  
                 5.   On page 5, line 21, after "analysis" insert ",
  genetic propensity".
  
                 6.   On page 5, line 24, after "analysis" insert ",
  genetic propensity" and after "information" insert "in
  underwriting".
  
                 7.   On page 7, between lines 14 and 15, insert the
  following new subsection to read:
  
                           "D.  Nothing in Section 5, Subsection B (3)
  authorizes retention of a person's genetic information or 
  
  
  
  
  samples for genetic analysis if the person, his authorized
  representative or his parent or guardian objects on the basis
  of religious tenets or practices.".
  
                 8.   On page 8, line 2, after "insurer" insert "who has
  violated Section 3 or 4 of the Genetic Information Privacy
  Act".
  
                 9.   On page 8, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert in
  lieu thereof the following new paragraph:
  
                           "(2) actual damages;"
  
                 10.  Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
  
                 11.  On page 8, line 13, after the semicolon, strike the
  word "or" and insert in lieu thereof "and".
  
  
       
                                Respectfully submitted,
  
  
  
                                                                                               
                                                              Thomas P. Foy, Chairman
  
  
  Adopted                            Not Adopted                          
            (Chief Clerk)                      (Chief Clerk)
  
                        Date                
  
  The roll call vote was 9  For 0  Against
  Yes:      9
                                          Excused:  Foy, Garcia, Mallory, Vaughn  
            Absent:   None
  
  
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