Genome Statute and Legislation Database
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during the 2002-2024 U.S. state legislative sessions.
State | Primary Link | Topic(s) | Bill Status | Summary |
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Texas | 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 HB 1220 | Privacy | Died | This bill establishes a personal property right to DNA samples. A person may not, without the informed, written consent of the individual or the individual's legal guardian or authorized representative: (1) collect a DNA sample from an individual; (2) perform a genetic test on an individual's DNA sample; or (3) retain an individual's DNA sample, with certain exceptions. Died. |
Texas | 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 HB 1983 | Privacy | Died | Prohibits a governmental body from capturing or possessing a biometric identified, defined to include DNA, unless it has specific, explicit statutory or has the written consent of the individual or the individual's legal guardian. Died. |
Texas | 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 HB 3582 | Privacy | Died | Creates a personal property right in a sample of genetic material and in the genetic information obtained as a result of a genetic test performed on an individual's sample. Died. |
Texas | 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 SB 475 | Privacy | Died | Establishes a personal property right to DNA samples. A person may not, without the informed, written consent of the individual or the individual's legal guardian or authorized representative: (1) collect a DNA sample from an individual; (2) perform a genetic test on an individual's DNA sample; or (3) retain an individual's DNA sample, with certain exceptions. Died. |
Texas | 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 SB 628 | Privacy | Died | Prohibits a governmental body from capturing or possessing a biometric identified, defined to include DNA, unless it has specific, explicit statutory or has the written consent of the individual or the individual's legal guardian. Died. |
Texas | 2017 State Bills Texas 2017 HB 3491 | Privacy | Died | Limits the use of biometric identifiers by governmental bodies. Biometric identifiers are defined to include a DNA sample. Died. |
Texas | 2017 State Bills Texas 2017 SB 1872 | Privacy | Died | Pertains to medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim. Allows the patient or patient's personal or legal representative to exclude genetic information from the authorization. Died. |
Texas | 2017 State Bills Texas 2017 SB 281 | Privacy | Died | Limits the use of biometric identifiers by governmental bodies. Biometric identifiers are defined to include a DNA sample. Died. |
Texas | 2017 State Bills Texas 2017 SJR 44 | Other Topics | Died | Proposes a Constitutional Amendment providing for the recognition of equal rights of all people. States that equality under the law may not be denied or abridged based on numerous factors, including genetic information. Died. |
Texas | 2019 State Bills Texas 2019 HB 4127 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | Creates the Healthy Texas Program. The board for the program must create policies that promote nondiscrimination with respect to members and providers with regard to genetic information. Died. |
Texas | 2019 State Bills Texas 2019 HB 4518 | Privacy | Died | Establishes protections for the privacy of a consumer's personal information collected by certain businesses, including biometric information. Biometric information includes DNA. Died. |
Texas | 2021 State Bills Texas 2021 HB 3742 | Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | Relates to a prohibition on the use of genetic information gathered from direct-to-consumer genetic tests by a long-term care benefit plan issuer or a life insurance company. 5/17/2021 Received from the House. Died. |
Texas | 2021 State Bills Texas 2021 HB 4441 | Privacy | Died | Requires an individual or the individual�s authorized representative provide express consent for a person to: (1) obtain the individual �s genetic material or genetic information; (2) perform a genetic analysis of the individual or any other analysis or test of the individual that requires the individual �s genetic material; (3) retain the individual �s genetic material or genetic information; or (4) disclose, including through sale or donation, the individual �s genetic material or genetic information. 3/29/2021 Referred to House Public Health Committee. Died. |
Texas | 2021 State Bills Texas 2021 SB 16 | Privacy | Died | Prohibits a state agency from disseminating to any person any personal data of an individual without the individual �s written consent. A state agency must retain the written consent of an individual obtained per certain requirements. A state agency may not require an individual to consent to dissemination of the individual�s personal data in exchange for access to the services provided by the agency or to the agency�s Internet website. 3/3/2021 Referred to Finance. Died. |
Texas | 2021 State Bills Texas 2021 SB 1952 | Privacy | Died | Relates to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes. Died. |
Texas | 2021 State Bills Texas 2021 SB 962 | Privacy | Died | Requires an individual or the individual�s authorized representative provide express consent for a person to: (1) obtain the individual �s genetic material or genetic information; (2) perform a genetic analysis of the individual or any other analysis or test of the individual that requires the individual �s genetic material; (3) retain the individual �s genetic material or genetic information; or (4) disclose, including through sale or donation, the individual �s genetic material or genetic information. passed_senate. 5/17/2021 Referred to House Public Health Committee. Died. |
Utah | 2020 State Bills Utah 2020 HB 231 | Employment Nondiscrimination, Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | Removes provisions regulating an employer's and a health insurer's use of personal genetic information. Died. |
Utah | 2020 State Bills Utah 2020 HB 265 | Privacy | Died | Requires government agencies to provide an annual report to the state auditor detailing the collection, use, and disclosure of personally identifying information, including DNA. Died. |
Utah | 2021 State Bills Utah 2021 HB 274 | Privacy | Died | Requires a government agency to make an annual report to the state auditor regarding: the government agency's collection, use, and disclosure of personal identifying information; any misuse or improper disclosure of personal identifying information; and measures taken to notify individuals of any misuse or improper disclosure. Personal identifying information includes DNA. 3/5/2021 House filed. |
Utah | 2021 State Bills Utah 2021 SB 200 | Privacy | Died | Provides consumers the right to access, correct, and delete certain personal data. Gives consumers the right to opt out of the collection and use of personal data for certain purposes. Requires certain businesses that control and process personal data of consumers to: safeguard personal data; provide clear information to consumers regarding how the consumer's personal data are used; accept consumer requests to exercise the consumer's rights under this bill; comply with a consumer's request to exercise the consumer's rights under this bill; and maintain data protection assessments. Creates a process for a consumer to submit requests and appeal a business's decision regarding the business's processing of the consumer's personal data. Allows the Division of Consumer Protection to accept and investigate consumer complaints regarding the processing of personal data. Creates a right for a consumer to know what personal information a business collects, how the business uses the personal information, and whether the business sells the personal information. Allows a consumer to require a business to delete personal information, with |
Vermont | 2011 State Bills Vermont 2011 H368 | Privacy | Died | This bill creates personal property rights to genetic information. The bill also prohibits disclosure of genetic information without informed written consent. Measure failed. |
Vermont | 2019 State Bills Vermont 2019 H370 | Privacy | Died | Proposes to identify a DNA sample and the results of a DNA analysis performed on the sample as the exclusive property of the person sampled or analyzed and to provide criminal and civil penalties for unlawful DNA collection, analysis, retention, or disclosure. Died. |
Vermont | 2020 State Bills Vermont 2020 H625 | Health Insurance Coverage | Died | Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for chromosomal microarray analysis. Died. |
Vermont | 2020 State Bills Vermont 2020 H894 | Privacy | Died | Prohibits the state sale of personally identifiable information, including genetic information. Died. |
Vermont | 2021 State Bills Vermont 2021 H233 | Other Topics, Privacy | Died | Protects consumer privacy by requiring that a business that collects genetic data from a Vermont consumer to provide ancestry or similar information protects the data and keeps it confidential. Carries over to 2022. |
Last updated: February 8, 2024