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Requires state education agencies to obtain parental consent to collect biometric records from parents, K-12 students or through data sharing agreements with any other entity. Biometric records are…

Prohibits school districts from collecting biometric information on any student without the express written consent of the student’s parent or legal guardian. Biometric information is defined to…

Prohibits school district from collecting biometric information on any student without express written consent of the student’s parent or legal guardian. Biometric information includes a DNA sequence…

Prohibits school districts from collecting biometric information on students without the express written consent of parents or legal guardians. Biometric information is defined to include a DNA…

Prohibits a health carrier offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan from adjusting premium or contribution amounts for the group covered under such plan on the…

Prohibits a person or entity from disclosing, obtaining, retaining, or using any biometric data about an individual, including DNA, with whom the person or entity is engaged in trade or commerce for…

A residual newborn screening specimen is retained for five years after initial submission to the department. After five years specimens are destroyed. Unless otherwise directed, a biological specimen…

An insurer in making any underwriting decision may not (1) require or request a person or his/her blood relative to provide genetic information or take a genetic test, (2) inquire about a genetic…

This bill prohibits individual, small group and large group health insurers from treating genetic information as a pre-existing condition in the absence of a diagnosis. The bill also prohibits health…

Unless otherwise directed under this section, a biological specimen may be released for purposes of anonymous scientific study. At the time of newborn screening specimen collection, the parent or…