Genome Statute and Legislation Database

Prohibits discriminatory housing practices based on protected status, which includes genetic information. Declares that it is the public policy of the State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all individuals to seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination or abridgement on account of certain characteristics, including genetic information. Also prohibits insurers from refusing to insure or refusing to continue to insure an individual, limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, based on genetic information. School boards also must adopt a policy to establish that the local board of education and school personnel employed by the local board may not discriminate based on genetic information. Charter and nonpublic schools may not discriminate based on genetic information. Died.

Prohibits discriminatory housing practices based on protected status, which includes genetic information. Declares that it is the public policy of the State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all individuals to seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination or abridgement on account of certain characteristics, including genetic information. Also prohibits insurers from refusing to insure or refusing to continue to insure an individual, limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, based on genetic information. School boards also must adopt a policy to establish that the local board of education and school personnel employed by the local board may not discriminate based on genetic information. Charter and nonpublic schools may not discriminate based on genetic information. Died.

Declares that it is the public policy of the State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all individuals to (1) enjoy fully and equally the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of places of public accommodations free of discrimination; and 2) seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination or abridgement on account of certain characteristics, including genetic information. Prohibits discrimination in housing practices based on genetic information. Died.

Declares that it is the public policy of the State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all individuals to (1) enjoy fully and equally the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of places of public accommodations free of discrimination; and 2) seek, obtain and hold employment without discrimination or abridgement on account of certain characteristics, including genetic information. Also prohibits insurers from refusing to insure or refusing to continue to insure an individual, limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, based on genetic information. School boards also must adopt a policy to establish that the local board of education and school personnel employed by the local board may not discriminate based on genetic information. Charter and nonpublic schools may not discriminate based on genetic information. 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.

Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information in housing and the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation. Died.

A health benefit plan offered in Oregon must provide coverage for BRCA testing, if indicated. Died.

A health benefit plan offered in Oregon must provide coverage for screening to determine whether counseling about BRCA testing is indicated. Governor signed. Effective 8/15/2017.

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. 6/9/2017 Signed by the Governor.

Limits the use of biometric identifiers by governmental bodies. Biometric identifiers are defined to include a DNA sample. 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.

Limits the use of biometric identifiers by governmental bodies. Biometric identifiers are defined to include a DNA sample. 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.

Modifies the state privacy law pertaining to biometric information by adding DNA to the definition of biometric identifiers. Provides an exception for law enforcement agencies. 6/27/2017 Signed by the Governor. Effective 7/23/2017.

Insurers that provide reimbursement or indemnity for laboratory or X-ray services must cover a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts if a woman is believed to be at increased risk for cancer due to positive genetic testing or other indications as determined by a woman's physician or advanced practice nurse. Died.

Insurers that provide reimbursement or indemnity for laboratory or X-ray services must cover a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts if a woman is believed to be at increased risk for cancer due to positive genetic testing or other indications as determined by a woman's physician or advanced practice nurse. Died.

Addresses actions in circuit court alleging discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing. 3/28/2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Amends health insurance law pertaining to pre-existing conditions. Insurers may not treat genetic information as a pre-existing condition. Provision stating "without a diagnosis of a condition related to the information" is stricken. 3/28/2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Addresses actions in circuit court alleging discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing. 3/28/2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Amends health insurance law pertaining to pre-existing conditions. Insurers may not treat genetic information as a pre-existing condition. Provision stating "without a diagnosis of a condition related to the information" is stricken. 3/28/2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Creates the Student Personal Digital Information Protection Act. The Act establishes protections to safeguard the privacy of student data, including biometric information. It is unclear whether biometric information includes genetic information or a DNA sequence. The term is not defined. Failed 2/13/2017

Allows the release of genetic testing and information derived from genetic testing to the following, if the necessary requirements are met: an individual or entity that provides services to a health care provider or clinical laboratory, a statewide health information exchange, the health insurance carrier of the person tested, a nationally recognized accreditation organization, a health professional licensing board in the state, and an entity that is responsible for the payment of a health care provider charges. Died.

Prohibits discrimination against apprentices or applicants for apprenticeships in the building and construction trade based on genetic information. 9/22/2018 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 675, Statutes of 2018.

Prohibits discrimination in a digital marketplace or otherwise acting upon applications to participate with a digital marketplace as a marketplace contractor based on an individual's genetic characteristics. Died.

The Commissioner of Social Services must provide Medicaid coverage to the extent permissible under federal law for pharmacogenomics tests determined to be medically necessary. The commissioner may not require prior authorization for medically necessary pharmacogenomics tests for persons being treated for (1) behavioral disorders, (2) psychiatry disorders, (3) cardiovascular disorders, and (4) chronic pain. Died.