IN SB0284 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-6)
Status: Engrossed on January 31 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-02-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Pending: House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on January 31 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-02-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Pending: House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Consumer genetic testing providers. Provides that a person may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's solicitation and use of consumer genetic testing services or on the basis of the results of genetic testing performed by a provider of consumer genetic testing services (provider). Requires a provider to disclose specified information to an individual who submits biological material to the provider for genetic testing. Prohibits a provider that performs, or causes to be performed, genetic testing on an individual's biological material from: (1) taking specified actions with regard to: (A) the biological material; or (B) data resulting from genetic testing performed on the biological material; unless the provider has solicited and received the individual's consent to the action; or (2) providing data, other than deidentified data, resulting from genetic testing performed on the individual's biological material to: (A) an insurer; (B) a business that provides information or data to insurers for the purposes of underwriting or rating of risks; or (C) the individual's employer. Imposes requirements on a provider with respect to: (1) controlling access to an individual's biological material and data; (2) complying with the individual's revocation of consent with regard to the individual's biological material and data; and (3) marketing or advertising sent to the individual as a result of the individual's solicitation and use of the provider's genetic testing services or use of a website or other remote or virtual service associated with the provider's genetic testing services. Provides that a provider may not charge a fee for the provision of biological material or data resulting from genetic testing performed on biological material: (1) to a law enforcement agency on the basis of a search warrant; or (2) as required by a court order; that is more than the provider's actual cost of providing the material or data. Provides for enforcement of the bill's provisions by the attorney general.
Title
Consumer genetic testing providers.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-01-30 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Senators Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Randolph, Taylor G, Yoder, Ford J.D. added as coauthors |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Senator Becker added as coauthor |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Cosponsors: Representatives Miller K, Baird, Pryor |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative Pierce K |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 49, nays 0 |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Senators Koch and Vinzant added as coauthors |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Senator Buchanan added as third author |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Hunley) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2024-01-16 | Senate | Senator Johnson T added as second author |
| 2024-01-16 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology |
| 2024-01-16 | Senate | Authored by Senator Hunley |
