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This bill excludes the health department's collection, use, storage and dissemination of genetic information and blood specimens for testing infants for heritable and congenital disorders from…

This bill modifies the definition of genetic test under the Genetic Insurance Discrimination Act and adds a new section restricting the use of genetic information in individual and group life,…

This bill requires any person who provides a specimen collection kit to a resident of Minnesota for the purpose of collecting genetic material to perform a genetic test to first provide the resident…

This bill excludes the health department's collection, use, storage and dissemination of genetic information and blood specimens for testing infants for heritable and congenital disorders from…

This bill adds third generation pedigrees to health data protections that apply to the state health department. This bill also requires government entities to obtain written informed consent to…

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…

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…

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…