Genome Statute and Legislation Database

Requires certain information holders to encrypt personally identifiable data, which is defined to include a genetic print. Information holders must report a breach of personally identifiable information to consumers. Died.

Requires certain insurers to provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for the diagnosis and treatment of Alfi�s syndrome in individuals. Diagnosis of Alfi's Syndrome includes genetic testing. Carries over to 2022.

Requires certain insurers to provide coverage for screening breast ultrasound or screening breast magnetic resonance imaging examination if the patient has additional risk factors for breast cancer including, but not limited to, family history and positive genetic testing. Carries over to 2022.

Requires certain insurers to provide coverage for screening breast ultrasound or screening breast magnetic resonance imaging examination if the patient has additional risk factors for breast cancer including, but not limited to, family history and positive genetic testing. Carries over to 2022.

Requires certain private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a certain retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information. Biometric identifier is defined to includes a genetic print. The bill defines confidential and sensitive to include a genetic marker and genetic testing information. In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor. Died.

Requires certain private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a certain retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information. Biometric identifier is defined to includes a genetic print. The bill defines confidential and sensitive to include a genetic marker and genetic testing information. In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Died.

Requires certain residents of long-term care facilities to have a pharmacogenomics profile conducted. The profile must include the results of at least eighteen genes tested and be accompanied by treatment guidance for each disease state-tested. Died.

Requires certain residents of long-term care facilities to have a pharmacogenomics profile conducted. The profile must include the results of at least eighteen genes tested and be accompanied by treatment guidance for each disease state-tested. Died.

Requires certain state and local governmental units to secure by encryption personal information of an individual that the unit has collected as computerized data. Personal information includes a genetic print or image. Died.

Requires companies to file a biennial climate report. The requirements for the form and content of the climate report at a minimum must include: (i) Company climate surveys to be filled out anonymously by employees, which are designed to assess such company's workplace environment including, but not limited to, pay equity, sexual harassment and discrimination based on an individual's age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or domestic violence victim status. Carries over to 2022.

Requires companies who sell DNA testing kits to inform a purchaser of certain information. This includes a written statement to inform the consumer that, by submitting DNA for testing, one loses the exclusive right to one's DNA. 5/30/2018 Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 571. Effective 8/1/2018.

Requires controller who determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data to obtain consent prior to processing sensitive data, including genetic data. Controllers must conduct an assessment of activities pertaining to the processing of sensitive data. Died.

Requires controller who determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data to obtain consent prior to processing sensitive data, including genetic data. Controllers must conduct an assessment of activities pertaining to the processing of sensitive data. Died.

Requires controllers of consumers' personal data to provide a consumer with copies of the consumer's personal data processed by the controller. Personal data includes genetic information. 4/1/2020 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Requires coverage for the diagnosis of Alfi's Syndrome, including genetic testing. 7/18/2018 Accompanied a study order, see H4778.

Requires coverage of cancer treatment targeting a specific genetic mutation. Prohibits a health coverage plan from denying coverage for a medically necessary drug on the basis that the drug is not indicated for the location in the body of the patient's cancer, if the drug is FDA approved for the treatment of the specific mutation of the patient's cancer. Died.

Requires coverage of cancer treatment targeting a specific genetic mutation. Prohibits a health coverage plan from denying coverage for the treatment of a metastatic or unresectable tumor with a medically necessary drug on the sole basis that the drug is not indicated for the location in the body of the patient's cancer, if the drug is FDA approved for the treatment of the specific mutation of the patient's cancer. 6/11/2020 Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 222. Effective 1/1/2021.

Requires coverage of cancer treatment targeting a specific genetic mutation. Prohibits a health coverage plan from denying coverage for the treatment of a metastatic or unresectable tumor with a medically necessary drug on the sole basis that the drug is not indicated for the location in the body of the patient's cancer, if the drug is FDA approved for the treatment of the specific mutation of the patient's cancer. Requires health_insurance_coverage for annual MRI at age 25 and annual mammography at age 30 for women with a hereditary susceptibility to breast cancer based on pathogenic mutation carrier status.

Requires each legislative branch agency to adopt and implement the Commonwealth Workplace Harassment Policy established by the Department of Human Resource Management. Workplace harassment is defined to include harassment based on genetic information. Died.

Requires employers of 50 or more individuals to post a notice that wage discrimination based on genetic information is prohibited under federal law. Died.

Requires employers of 50 or more individuals to post a notice that wage discrimination based on genetic information is prohibited under federal law. Died.

Requires employers of 50 people or more to post a notice that it is illegal under federal law to pay employees different wages for the same work based on certain criteria, including genetic information. Died.

Requires employers of 50 people or more to post a notice that it is illegal under federal law to pay employees different wages for the same work based on certain criteria, including genetic information. Died.

Requires every group policy of accident and health or sickness insurance and every individual or group hospital or medical service plan contract to provide coverage for screening to determine whether counseling and testing related to the BRCAl or BRCA2 genetic mutation is indicated and genetic counseling and testing related to the BRCAl or BRCA2 genetic mutation, if indicated. Carries over to 2022 session.

Requires every group policy of accident and health or sickness insurance and every individual or group hospital or medical service plan contract to provide coverage for screening to determine whether counseling and testing related to the BRCAl or BRCA2 genetic mutation is indicated and genetic counseling and testing related to the BRCAl or BRCA2 genetic mutation, if indicated. Carries over to 2022 session.