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Establishes and individual's property right to his or her genetic information and DNA sample, except as expressly otherwise provided in statute. Requires consent to acquire, retain, or disclose…

Prohibits the government from acquiring, retaining, collecting, or using personal information without express written consent with some exceptions such as if a warrant has been issued. Personal…

Adds biometric information to the Consumer Protection Act. Biometric information is defined to include deoxyribonucleic acid. 1/8/2020 Senate Referred to Interim Study, MA, VV. Bill Status: Pending

This bill requires health insurers to comply with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Signed by the Governor May 29, 2009. Bill Status: Enacted

An insurer, carrier or society (1) must offer or issue a health benefit plan or hospital or medical service contract to any person regardless of the health status of the person; and (2) may not…

Adds genetic information to the list of categories included in an apprenticeship agreement for which discrimination is prohibited. Requires the Office of Workforce Innovation to suspend for one year…

It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer, a labor organization or an employment agency to (1) ask or encourage a prospective or current employee or member of the labor organization to…

It is unlawful to obtain any genetic information of a person without informed consent with some exceptions, including for use in a study where the identities of the persons from whom the genetic…

A health maintenance organization, a carrier serving small employers, a corporation that provides health insurance, individual health insurers and group health insurers may not (1) require an insured…

This bill restricts the collection of biometric data, including DNA or RNA, by state agencies, municipalities, and political subdivisions. Died. Bill Status: Died