1757 AMS HARG S2805

1757 AMS HARG S2805.1

HB 1757 - S AMD TO HSC COMM AMD (S-2487.2/99) - 414

By Senators Hargrove, Franklin, Costa, Stevens and Zarelli

ADOPTED 4/16/99

On page 1, beginning on line 7 of the amendment, strike "PART I

THE DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM"

Beginning on page 2, after line 21 of the amendment, strike everything through "19.86.020." on page 3, line 6 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. A new section is added to chapter 70.02 RCW to read as follows:

Any health care provider, facility, or researcher who creates, maintains, or discloses a copy or record of a person's individually identifiable DNA information in violation of chapter 42.48 RCW, or RCW 7.70.065, 70.02.050, 71.05.630, or 74.42.040, or in violation of any federal informed consent statute or rule has committed an unfair business practice pursuant to the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Any person whose individually identified DNA information was copied or recorded in violation of this section shall have a cause of action under the consumer protection act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 202. A new section is added to chapter 19.86 RCW to read as follows:

Any violation of section 201 of this act shall also constitute an unfair business practice in violation of RCW 19.86.020."

On page 3, beginning on line 11 of the amendment, strike all of sections 205 and 206.

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

HB 1757 - S AMD TO HSC COMM AMD (S-2487.2/99)

By Senators Hargrove, Franklin, Costa, Stevens, Zarelli

ADOPTED 4/16/99

On page 3, beginning on line 19 of the title amendment, after "43.43.754;" strike the remainder of the title amendment and insert "adding a new section to chapter 70.02 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW; and creating a new section."