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2022 SESSION
SB 419 Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.
Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Genetic information privacy; civil penalty. Establishes requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including requirements related to information to be provided to consumers, consent requirements, requirements related to security of and consumer access to genetic information, requirements for contracts between direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and service providers, and prohibitions on disclosure of genetic information by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. The bill also prohibits discrimination against a consumer based on exercise of rights related to genetic information privacy and imposes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of the bill.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102071D
- 01/11/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/02/22 Senate: Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)