Genome Statute and Legislation Database

Protects the personal information, including genetic information, pertaining to state employees. Signed by the Governor on June 20, 2019.

This bill modifies the state Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Insurance Act. Topics addressed by the modifications include definitions, discrimination in health insurance based on genetic information, and prohibitions for requesting and requiring genetic a genetic test with exceptions for research if conducted in compliance with the Common Rule and certain criteria are met. Approved by the Governor on 5/10/2010.

This bill prohibits the reduction of an employees permanent total disability when the disability is a result of a work-related injury or a work-related injury combined with a congenital, genetic or similar conditions except that the law does not apply to reductions in recovery or apportionment allowed pursuant to Colorado Supreme Court decision in Anderson v. Brinkhoff, 859 P.2d 819, (Colo. 1993). Signed into law June 2, 2008.

Prohibits a hospital from withholding financial assistance or from denying a patient's application for financial assistance based on genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020.

Prior to amendment, this bill exempt insurance pools created by an association of private, not-for-profit educational institutions that has been in existence for at least 25 years from the provisions governing genetic information nondiscrimination. This language was removed from the final version of the bill, which was signed by the Governor May 15, 2007.

This bill amends existing law that prohibits health benefit plans from terminating coverage based on a health status-related factor, including genetic information, by adding a group disability policy or a certificate of insurance for a group disability policy that is not issued in the state of Arizona to the definition of "health benefit plan." Signed by the Governor on April 28, 2008.

This bill adds definitions to the genetic nondiscrimination in employment law. Signed by the Governor April 29, 2010.

A Transportation Network Company (TNC) may not discriminate against passengers or potential passengers on the basis of a genetic predisposition. TNC drivers must comply with the anti-discrimination law. 4/20/2017 Signed by the Governor Chapter 58.

Prohibits insurers, health care centers and fraternal benefit societies from, in connection with the issuance, withholding, extension or renewal of an annuity or an insurance policy for life, credit life, disability, long-term care, accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity or credit accident insurance: (1) requesting, requiring, purchasing or using information obtained from an entity providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing without the informed written consent of the individual who has been tested; (2) conditioning insurance rates, the provision or renewal of insurance coverage or benefit or other conditions of insurance for an individual on a requirement or agreement that the individual undergo genetic testing; and (3) conditioning insurance rates, the provision or renewal of insurance coverage or benefit or other conditions of insurance for an individual on the results of any genetic testing of a member of the individual's family unless the results are contained in the individual's medical record. 7/7/2021 Signed by the Governor. Effective October 1, 2021.

Relates to consumer data privacy. Establishes business obligations regarding: (1) collection and disclosure of personal information; and (2) sale of personal information to third parties. Gives various rights to consumers regarding personal data. Personal information includes biometric information such as genetic information. Carries over to 2022 session.

Prohibits a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program from discriminating against an apprentice or applicant for apprenticeship on the basis of various factors, including genetic information. 4/22/20 House: Enacted, Chapter 1228. Effective 7/1/20.

This bill amends existing law on the protection of human subjects, which provides an exemption until January 1, 2011 for any medical experimental treatment that benefits a patient subject to a life-threatening emergency if prescribed conditions are met. This bill provides that this exemption remains in effect until January 1, 2014. Signed by the Governor July 15, 2010.

Amends the genetic nondiscrimination in health insurance statute by establishing exemptions to the law. The bill provides that the requirements under existing law do not apply to genetic information obtained: (1) For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations by an insurer consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its related regulations. (2) For maintenance of information by an insurer in accordance with record retention requirements. 5/10/2016 Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 58. Effective 8/1/2016.

Prohibits the state, or any agency or bureau, or any other entity from denying a refugee resettlement anywhere within the state based on any criterion, method of administration, or practice that has the purpose or effect of discriminating on the basis of various factors, including predisposing genetic characteristics. Carries over to 2022.

If a firefighter is diagnosed with breast cancer after a five years of employment, and the disease was not revealed during an initial employment medical screening examination, then the disease is presumed to be proximately caused by the firefighter's employment as a firefighter. The presumption applies to breast cancer diagnosed before the age of forty (40) years and when a breast cancer 1 or breast cancer 2 genetic predisposition is not present. Signed by Governor on March 30, 2016. Effective: 07/01/2016.

Requires a primary care provider to administer a genetic test for harmful mutations in the BRCA gene if clinically indicated as a result of genetic counseling. The State Plan for Medicaid must pay the nonfederal share of expenditures incurred for screening, genetic counseling and testing for harmful mutations in the BRCA gene for women under circumstances where such screening, genetic counseling or testing is required. Insurers must cover the cost of screening, genetic counseling and testing for harmful mutations in the BRCA gene for women under circumstances where such screening, genetic counseling or testing is required. 5/27/2021 Approved by the Governor. Effective 1/1/2022.

Abolishes the Office of Health Information Integrity and the Office of Patient Advocate. Establishes the Center for Data Insights and Innovation within the California Health and Human Services Agency, and transfers the duties of the Office of Health Information Integrity and the Office of Patient Advocate to the center. Requires the center to: (1) assume responsibility for administering the State Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects; (2) keep all personal information obtained by the center confidential, as specified; and (3) meet various requirements with regard to the disclosure of information, including the development of a comprehensive program regarding the disclosure of information to qualified researchers according to specified data use agreements. 10/8/21 Approved by the Governor. Effective immediately.

Conforms the Maine Apprenticeship Program to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. Requires a posting of statement that the apprentice will be accorded equal opportunity in all phases of apprenticeship employment and training, without discrimination because of various factors, including genetic information. 6/8/21 Signed by the Governor. Effective 90 days after adjournment (March 30, 2021).

This bill amends statutes pertaining to discriminatory practices in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill provides exclusive remedies for individuals alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of genetic information. Signed by the Governor May 18, 2011.

This bill amends definitions in the Colorado genetic nondiscrimination in health insurance law. The bill also adds a new section to the Colorado statutes pertaining to limitations on disclosure of genetic information and allows the use of genetic information by research facilities provided that the information is not disclosed to third parties other than to an individual's physician with his or her consent. Signed by the Governor May 25, 2010.

Prohibits the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission from discriminating against a person on the basis of genetic information. Requires that contracts entered into by the Commission include a provision stating that contractors will not to discriminate in any manner against an employee or an applicant for employment based on a variety of factors, including genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020.

Requires a parent, legal guardian, or student, if the student is 18 years of age or older, to provide informed written consent before the collection of individual student biometric data, including DNA. Establishes additional protections for personally identifiable information, which includes biometric data, maintained by schools. Effective 7/1/2018.

The bill establishes the right of parents to consent in writing before any record of the minor child's blood or deoxyribonucleic acid is created, stored or shared, with some exceptions such as for newborn screening. Signed by the Governor May 10, 2010.

This bill prohibits health insurers from discriminating based on genetic information or tests. Authorization is required to obtain genetic information or samples. Consent requirements are established to collect, retain, transmit or use genetic information. Exceptions under consent requirements include medical or scientific research and eduction and for use in medical repositories and registries if it does not contain personally identifiable information. Health insurers may not release genetic information without prior written authorization. Exceptions for release requirements include (1) if an individual is participating in research settings, including those governed by the federal policy for the protection of human subjects, and (2) tests conducted purely for research. Signed by the Governor April 23, 2010.

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022, or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization. Biometric information is defined to include a DNA sequence. 12/22/2020 Signed by the Governor. Effective immediately.

Relating to parentage. Enacts portions of the uniform parentage act of 2017 to replace the uniform parentage act of 1973. takes effect 1/1/2024.

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund...

Relating to the use of an individual's genetic data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to an annual report regarding certain newborn screening tests.

An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to establishment of parent-child relationship for certain individuals; providing fo...

An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care.

An act relating to insurance -- accident and sickness insurance policies (mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre...

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies requirement to provide disclosure notices and obtain consent.

Cancer screening; coverage; gene mutation.

Enacting the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).

Expanding newborn screening services and increasing transfer from the medical assistance fee fund to the Kansas newborn screening fund.

Requires health_insurance_coverage of preimplantation genetic testing with in vitro fertilization under certain conditions.

Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes.

An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund...

Requires health_insurance_coverage of prenatal genetic test during first trimester of pregnancy.

An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.

Requires health_insurance_coverage of prenatal genetic test during first trimester of pregnancy.

An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.

Requires health insurers to cover additional mammogram examinations and genetic testing and counseling under certain circumstances.

Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

An act relating to insurance -- accident and sickness insurance policies (mandates all insurance contracts/plans/policies provide coverage for the expense of diagnosing/treating infertility for women...

Relating to parentage. Enacts portions of the uniform parentage act of 2017 to replace the uniform parentage act of 1973. effective 3/22/2075.

Creates the Consumer Data privacy Act of North Carolina. Prohibits data controllers from processing sensitive data concerning a consumer without obtaining the consumer's consent, or, in the case of sensitive data concerning a known child, without processing such data in accordance with the federal Children's Online privacy Protection Act. Sensitive data is defined to include the processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person. Carries over to 2022.

Provides various rights to consumers regarding personal data. Requires certain businesses to conduct and document a data protection assessment of processing activities involving personal data, including sensitive data. Requires data controllers to obtain consent from consumers before processing sensitive data. Sensitive data is defined to include the processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person. Carries over to 2022 session.

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer when the attending physician determines such person has a significant risk thereof. Carries over to 2022.