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                         SENATE BILL 6340

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

 

By Senators Franklin and Stevens

 

Read first time 01/13/2000.  Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

Creating a civil action for improperly obtaining a person's deoxyribonucleic acid.


    AN ACT Relating to civil actions for improperly obtaining or conveying a person's deoxyribonucleic acid; and adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  Any person or entity that either obtains or conveys an individual's deoxyribonucleic acid for genetic testing purposes that is individually identifiable or discloses any computerized interpretation of a person's deoxyribonucleic acid that is individually identifiable without the individual's written authorization or pursuant to specific federal or state authority is liable in a civil action and shall pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  Section 1 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 7 RCW.

 


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