Genome Statute and Legislation Database

An employer may not fail or refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's refusal to submit to a genetic test or refusal to provide the results of a genetic test, or based on the receipt of a genetic test or genetic counseling, except when based on a bona fide occupational qualification. The Maine Human Rights Commission has authority to enforce this provision.

An employer may not discriminate against an individual in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, because of genetic information. The statutes include nondiscrimination provisions that apply to other entities, including but not limited to labor organizations and employment agencies. The Massachusetts Commission against discrimination investigates complaints of unfair discrimination based on genetic information.

An employer may not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of genetic information that is unrelated to the ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. An employer also may not require an employee or applicant to submit to a genetic test or to provide genetic information as a condition of employment or promotion. An employee may voluntarily submit genetic information that is related to heath and safety in the workplace.

An employer may not (1) seek to obtain, obtain or use genetic screening or testing information of an employee or a prospective employee to discriminate against an employee or a prospective employee or (2) subject any employee or prospective employee to any genetic screening or test.

An employer may not (1) discriminate against any individual because of genetic information or because of an individuals refusal to submit to a genetic test or provide the results of a genetic test, (2) limit, segregate, or classify its employees or applicants because of genetic information or the individual's refusal to submit to a genetic test or provide the results of a genetic test, or (3) request or require a genetic test as a condition of hiring or determining benefits.

An employer may not (1) access or otherwise take into account private genetic information, (2) request or require consent to a release of private genetic information, (3) request or require a genetic test, or (4) inquire about taking or refusal to take a genetic test in connection with a hiring, promotion, retention or other related decision. An exception is made under certain circumstances for an order compelling disclosure of private genetic information.

An employer may discriminate against an individual because of genetic information that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. An employer also may not require an individual to submit to a genetic test or provide genetic information as a condition of employment or promotion. An employee may voluntarily submit genetic information that is relevant to health and safety in the workplace, and an employer may use genetic information submitted for that purpose.

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

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

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...

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...

An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care.

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...

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...

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 amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for mammographic examinations and diagnost...

An accident and health insurer providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense incurred basis, providing a corporate health services plan, or providing a health care plan for health care services by a health maintenance organization may not (1) terminate, restrict, limit, or otherwise apply conditions to coverage or restrict the sale to an individual, (2) cancel or refuse to renew the coverage of an individual, (3) exclude an individual from coverage, (4) impose a waiting period, (5) impose a pre-existing condition exclusion; (6) require inclusion of a rider that excludes coverage for certain benefits and services, or (7) adjust premium contribution amounts or establish differential in premium rates for coverage based on genetic information or a request for genetic services. Additional provisions address consent to disclose genetic information and consent to perform genetic testing. An aggrieved individual may bring civil action. he penalties and enforcement provisions of subsections (A) and (B) are in addition to penalties and enforcement provisions of federal law, including those set forth in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

Amends the statute requiring certain units of State government to employ reasonable security procedures and practices. Proposed changes to the law include altering the definition of biometric information by removing the term genetic print and adding an individual's DNA to the definition. In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. Died.

Amends the statute governing the collection, storage, use and dissemination of genetic information by adding a section to specify that newborn screening activities are subject to the law. Requires the Commissioner of Health to evaluate the scientific and medical validity of a comprehensive and sustainable long-term storage and use plan for newborn screening test results. Approved by the Governor May 23, 2013.

Amends the state's newborn screening statute. The bill requires consent to release newborn's residual blood specimen for epidemiological survey and research. Died.

Amends the state law pertaining to genetic_discrimination in health insurance. The bill removes the provision in the statutes that states, "This section does not prohibit an insurer of expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate to answer questions concerning family history." 7/13/2016 Approved by the Governor.

Amends the state law pertaining to direct and indirect advertisement of or solicitation of business for medical laboratory tests. Died.

Amends the state insurance law pertaining to the use of genetic information. Prohibits life, long-term care, or disability income insurers from: (1) canceling, limiting or denying coverage, or establishing differentials in premium rates, based on genetic information in the absence of a diagnosis; (2) requiring or soliciting genetic information, using genetic test results, or considering a person's actions related to genetic testing for any insurance purpose. 6/30/2020 Approved by the Governor. Effective 7/1/2020.

Amends the state genetic privacy law. Declares genetic testing and the information derived from it, whether in the possession of a public or private entity, to be the exclusive private property of the person tested. Died.

Amends the state genetic privacy law. Changes in introduced version of bill only involve unsubstantial changes in wording of text. Died.

Amends the state genetic nondiscrimination law for employment. An employer may not penalize an employee who does not disclose his or her genetic information or does not choose to participate in a program requiring disclosure of the employee's genetic information. 8/25/2017 Approved by the Governor. Effective 1/1/2018.

Amends the School Code to add provisions concerning student and educator data privacy. Protections cover biometric records, defined to include DNA. Died.

Amends the School Code to add provisions concerning student and educator data privacy. Protections cover biometric records, defined to include DNA. Died.

Amends the public health law, in relation to authorizing human research in compliance with federal law. 9/13/2019 Signed by the Governor.

Amends the provision requiring health_insurance_coverage for mammography for an individual with a genetic predisposition. The amended version of the statute refers to guidelines of professional associations to determine coverage requirements. May 16, 2019 Signed by the Governor.

Amends the provision pertaining to use of stored blood specimens. Removes language permitting the Division of Public Health use of specimens for (1) quality assurance or performance improvement activities, including pilot studies, when a new disorder is being considered for addition to the panel; or (2) any other purpose authorized by law. research use in population based studies of de-identified specimens is permitted with parental consent. However, an amendment to the existing statute requires the destruction of blood specimens after screening and testing are complete. Signed by the Governor on 9/15/2021. Effective upon Governor's signature.

Amends the Personal Information Protection Act. Provides that individuals and entities have intellectual property rights in their digital identity assets. Provides for the payment of royalties to individuals and entities for access, for the purpose of commercial advertising, to their digital assets. Digital assets include, but are not limited to, information accumulated regarding an individual's or entity's personal information. Personal information includes medical history such as RNA and DNA profiles and genetic history. Carries over to 2022 session.

Amends the Personal Information Protection Act by adding activity tracking data to the scope of protected information. Activity tracking data is defined to include genetic information; genetic samples; genetic tests of an individual or family member; and requests for or receipt of a genetic test, genetic counseling or genetic education. Died.

Amends the Personal Information Protection Act by adding activity tracking data to the scope of protected information. Activity tracking data is defined to include genetic information; genetic samples; genetic tests of an individual or family member; and requests for or receipt of a genetic test, genetic counseling or genetic education. Died.

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that all persons have a right to request an annual breast cancer screening mammogram under the age of 40 if such person has a family history of breast cancer or genetic testing has confirmed likelihood that such person has otherwise tested positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. Died.

Amends the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act. Requires a business to inform an employee or a former employee in the event of a breach of a security system that contains personal information, including a genetic print. A business subject to HIPAA is considered to be in compliance with the law. 5/4/2017 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 518. Effective January 1, 2018.

Amends the health care coverage law for breast cancer screening by requiring coverage for a person with an increased lifetime risk of breast cancer determined by a risk factor model such as Tyrer-Cuzick, BRCAPro, or Gail. 05/02/2016 In Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs. Postponed Indefinitely.

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.

Amends the Genetic Information privacy Act. Requires informed consent for a person or business to disclose an individual's genetic information to third parties specifically for marketing, advertising, or sales purposes. Died.

Amends the Genetic Information privacy Act. Makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title. Died.

Amends the Genetic Information privacy Act to add a provision related to electronic health records. The bill states that the disclosure of genetic information, when allowed, must be performed in accordance with the minimum necessary standard when required under HIPAA. Approved by the Governor August 25, 2014.

Amends the Genetic Information privacy Act provisions concerning uses and disclosures. Provides that various uses or disclosures of a patient's genetic information may not (rather than may) occur without the patient's consent. Died.

Amends the Genetic Information privacy Act provisions concerning uses and disclosures for treatment, payment, health care operations, health oversight activities, and public health activities; uses and disclosures of information to a health information exchange; business associates; and establishment and disclosure of limited data sets and de-identified information. Provides that various uses or disclosures of a patient's genetic information may not (rather than may) occur without the patient's consent. Died.

Amends the definition of personal information used in the state data privacy act. Personally identifiable information is defined to include an individual's DNA. Died.

Amends the definition of personal information under Personal Information privacy Act. Protected personal information is defined to include biometric information such as DNA. 4/15/2019 HB 1943 is now Act 1030.

Amends the definition of personal information for the purpose of applying modern security breach of personal information law. Personal information is defined as an identifier in combination with one or more specified data elements. Specified data elements include a deoxyribonucleic profile. Carries over to 2022 session.

Amends the definition of biometric information under the Maryland Data privacy act. The definition of biometric information referring to a genetic print is stricken. The revised definition of biometric information includes physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual's DNA, that can be used singly, in combination with each other, or with other identifying data to establish individual identity. Died.

Amends the definition of biometric information under the Maryland Data privacy act. The definition of biometric information referring to a genetic print is stricken. The revised definition of biometric information includes physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual's DNA, that can be used singly, in combination with each other, or with other identifying data to establish individual identity. Died.

Amends the definition of "genetic screening or testing" used in the state health_insurance_nondiscrimination statute. Replaces "abnormalities, defects, or deficiencies," in the definition with "genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes." Carries over to 2022.

Amends statute to protect personal information under the security breach law. Adds genetic information to the scope of information covered under the law. Referred to the Senate committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. Carries over to 2022.