TO: | Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1614 by Ellis, Rodney (Relating to imposing a civil penalty for violation of certain restrictions relating to genetic information.), As Introduced |
The bill amends Section 21.403 of the Labor Code and Section 3, Article 9032, revised Statutes relating to imposing a civil penalty for violation of certain restrictions relating to genetic information. The Office of Attorney General anticipates that any additional work as a result of the passage of this legislation can be absorbed by current resources.
The bill applies only to a disclosure of genetic information made on or after September 1, 2003. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2003.
Source Agencies: | 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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LBB Staff: | JK, GO, BL
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