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This bill requires the Department of Community Health to develop a model written, informed consent form for genetic testing. Health care professionals must have test subjects complete the form prior to ordering genetic testing. Died. Bill Status: Died

Amends the state law pertaining to genetic discrimination in health insurance. The bill removes the provision in the statutes that states, "This section does not prohibit an insurer of expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate to answer questions concerning family history." 7/13/2016 Approved by the Governor. Bill Status: Enacted

Amends the state genetic privacy law. Changes in introduced version of bill only involve unsubstantial changes in wording of text. Died. Bill Status: 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. Bill Status: 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. Bill Status: Died

Requires employers of 50 or more individuals to post a notice that wage discrimination based on genetic information is prohibited under federal law. Carries over to 2020. Bill Status: Pending

Requires employers of 50 or more individuals to post a notice that wage discrimination based on genetic information is prohibited under federal law. Carries over to 2020. Bill Status: Pending

The statute requires the health department to develop a schedule for the retention and disposal of blood specimens. The schedule must allow for the blood specimens to be used for medical research during the established retention period, as long as the medical research is conducted in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the test subjects and is consistent to protect human subjects from research risks under subpart A of part 46 of subchapter A of title 45 of the code of federal regulations.

The law requires a workgroup to develop a standard prior written authorization methodology for prescribers. If the workgroup develops a paper form, it must allow an insurer to request and require additional information beyond the form. Additional information may include patient clinical information regarding genetic tests.

An employer may discriminate against an individual because of genetic information that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. An employer also may not require an individual to submit to a genetic test or provide genetic information as a condition of employment or promotion. An employee may voluntarily submit genetic information that is relevant to health and safety in the workplace, and an employer may use genetic information submitted for that purpose.