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 Sort descending |
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California | 2007 State Bills California 2007 SB 164 | Use of Residual Newborn Screening Specimens | Died | This bill amends existing law pertaining to pregnancy blood samples. Existing law provides for the use of samples for approved research projects and establishes confidentiality and privacy protections with regard to samples and related personal information. This bill renames the term "pregnancy" blood samples by referring to them as "newborn" blood samples. Measure failed. |
Arizona | 2008 State Bills Arizona 2008 SB 2658 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Enacted | 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. |
South Carolina | 2010 State Bills South Carolina 2010 HB 4298 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Privacy, Research | Died | This bill amends existing statute sections and creates new statute sections pertaining to health_insurance_nondiscrimination, genetic privacy, research issues and enforcement of these provisions. Measure failed. |
South Carolina | 2010 State Bills South Carolina 2010 SB 1224 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Privacy, Research | Enacted | This bill amends existing statute sections and creates new statute sections pertaining to health_insurance_nondiscrimination, genetic privacy, research issues and enforcement of these provisions. Signed by the Governor on June 7, 2010. |
Colorado | 2013 State Bills Colorado 2013 HB 1266 | Health Insurance Coverage | Enacted | This bill amends existing statutes pertaining to mammography coverage for persons with a predisposition to breast cancer by amending provisions related to copayments and deductibles and the frequency of mammography coverage requirements (breast cancer screening with mammography required annually.) Signed by the Governor on May 13, 2013. |
Florida | 2013 State Bills Florida 2013 HB 857 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends Florida's health_insurance_nondiscrimination law. The bill removes the exemption for life, disability and long-term care insurance under existing law and states that the law applies to other lines of insurance. Died. |
Florida | 2013 State Bills Florida 2013 SB 982 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends Florida's health_insurance_nondiscrimination law. The bill removes the exemption for life, disability and long-term care insurance under existing law and states that the law applies to other lines of insurance. Died. |
Louisiana | 2009 State Bills Louisiana 2009 HB 406 | Privacy, Research | Enacted | This bill amends Louisianas genetic nondiscrimination in health insurance law. The definition of genetic information and genetic test is revised. The bill also prohibits health insurers from requesting, requiring or purchasing genetic information; requesting or requiring a genetic testing (with some exceptions); establishing rules for eligibility based on genetic information; adjusting premium or contribution amounts based on genetic information; or imposing a pre-existing condition exclusion based on genetic information. An insurer may request that an individual or a family member undergo a genetic test for research that complies with the Common Rule. Signed by the Governor July 7, 2009. |
North Dakota | 2015 State Bills North Dakota 2015 SB 2334 | Privacy, Research | Enacted | This bill amends provisions in the state newborn screening law pertaining to the use of residual dried blood spots for research. The bill states that a person conducting research on blood spots, other specimens, or registry data that is maintained by the health department must follow IRB processes for human research, which must include obtaining parent or guardian authorization. 4/16/2015 Signed by the Governor. |
Maryland | 2010 State Bills Maryland 2010 HB 1351 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends provisions of law that relate to the use of genetic tests and genetic information by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization. The bill also amends provisions related to the use of genetic information in disability insurance, longterm care insurance, or life insurance. Measure failed. |
Colorado | 2010 State Bills Colorado 2010 HB 1422 | Privacy | Enacted | This bill amends section 10-3-1104.6 of the statutes by modifying a provision on limitations on disclosure of genetic information. The list of public health entities exempt from limitations on disclosure when conducting certain activities is reworded to include county, district or municipal public health agencies. Signed by the Governor on June 10, 2010. |
Nebraska | 2010 State Bills Nebraska 2010 LB 1038 | Privacy | Died | This bill amends section 71-551 of the statutes on genetic testing. Proposed changes address the types of genetic tests covered under law and and consent requirements. Measure failed. |
Arizona | 2016 State Bills Arizona 2016 HB 2144 | Privacy | Enacted | This bill amends state law pertaining to genetic testing. New provisions include that a person may not order a genetic test without the informed consent of the person being tested. Signed by the Governor on 3/17/2016. Effective August 6, 2016. |
Wisconsin | 2009 State Bills Wisconsin 2009 AB 75 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Enacted | This bill amends statute section 631.89 (2) (bm) related to requesting or requiring genetic information from health care providers by amending the definition of covered providers to include providers as defined in section 146.81 (a) to (p). Report approved by the Governor with partial veto June 26, 2009 (section pertaining to genetic testing unaffected by partial veto) |
Oklahoma | 2011 State Bills Oklahoma 2011 SB 836 | Employment Nondiscrimination | Died | 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. Measure failed. |
Oklahoma | 2011 State Bills Oklahoma 2011 SB 837 | Employment Nondiscrimination | Enacted | 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. |
Minnesota | 2009 State Bills Minnesota 2009 HF 901 | Privacy | Died | This bill amends the definition of genetic information and creates a new section of the state genetic privacy law to separate the provisions that apply to government entities versus any person. The requirements imposed on government entities and any person with respect to written informed consent and appropriate use of genetic information are identical. Measure failed. |
Minnesota | 2012 State Bills Minnesota 2012 HF 3025 | Privacy | Died | This bill amends the definition of genetic test in the statutes regarding government data practices. Measure failed. |
South Dakota | 2011 State Bills South Dakota 2011 SB 38 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Enacted | This bill amends the definitions used in the health_insurance_nondiscrimination law. Signed by the Governor March 8, 2011. |
Maryland | 2010 State Bills Maryland 2010 HB 504 | Employment Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends the employment discrimination law to state that an unlawful employment practice is established, including discrimination based on genetic information, when the complainant demonstrates that genetic information was a motivating factor for any employment practice even though other factors motivated the practice. Measure failed. |
Illinois | 2007 State Bills Illinois 2007 SB 939 | Employment Nondiscrimination, Privacy | Died | This bill amends the Genetic Information privacy Act and makes technical changes to the section of the law pertaining to employers. Measure failed. |
New Mexico | 2015 State Bills New Mexico 2015 HB 369 | Privacy | Enacted | This bill amends the Genetic Information privacy Act by adding an exemption for clinical laboratories with regard to consent requirements. A laboratory conducting an analysis or test of a specific individual per a written order from a health care practitioner or the health care practitioner's agent, including by electronic transmission, may obtain, retain, transmit, or use an individual's DNA, genetic information, or test results without the individual's written and informed consent. Signed by the Governor 4/10/2015. |
Illinois | 2008 State Bills Illinois 2008 SB 2399 | Employment Nondiscrimination, Privacy | Enacted | This bill amends the Genetic Information privacy Act. The bill adds and amends definitions under the law, makes changes to the employment provisions, adds requirements to be consistent with federal laws such as GINA, and further specifies prohibited actions by covered entities. Monetary penalties are increased, and a private right of action is afforded to any person alleging a violation of the law. The bill allows local governments to enact genetic privacy measures equal to or greater than the protections provided under state law. Approved by the Governor August 26, 2008. |
Montana | 2010 State Bills Montana 2010 HB 183 | Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends the genetic nondiscrimination law pertaining to life and disability insurance to exclude high deductible plans. Measure failed. |
Montana | 2010 State Bills Montana 2010 HB 128 | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | This bill amends the health insurance statutes and prohibits a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health_insurance_coverage from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion on an individual under 19 years of age because of a preexisting condition. Genetic information may not be treated as a pre-existing condition under existing law. Measure failed. |
Last updated: February 8, 2024