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Retains present law and extends the definition of "discriminatory practice in connection with employment" to include all of the discrimination statutes, which would add veterans, pregnancy…

Amends the genetic nondiscrimination in health insurance statute by establishing exemptions to the law. The bill provides that the requirements under existing law do not apply to genetic information…

Requires certain information holders to encrypt personally identifiable data, which is defined to include a genetic print. Information holders must report a breach of personally identifiable…

Creates a parent's right to consent in writing before any record of the minor child’s blood or deoxyribonucleic acid is created, stored, or shared, unless authorized pursuant to a court order or…

Requires health benefit plans to cover any genetic test for cancer risk recommended by a physician, physician's assistant, genetic counselor or nurse if the recommendation is consistent with…

Requires a health facility that provides perinatal care inform each patient, upon admission regarding the patient's right to to be free of discrimination on the basis of various factors,…

Amends language pertaining to pre-existing condition exclusions in group health insurance. Prohibits group health benefit plan coverage from adjusting premium or contribution amounts for a group…

Permits a patient to request and receive results of his or her genetic or genetic-related tests. Requires results of genetic or genetic-related tests to be reported and transmitted to a patient who…

Establishes the parent's bill of rights. Requirements set forth in the bill include parental written consent before any record of a minor child's blood or DNA is made, shared or stored…

Individual or group health benefit plan or insurers may not (1) deny, cancel, or refuse to renew the benefits or coverage, or vary the premiums, terms, or conditions for the benefits or coverage, for…