VA SB419 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB419

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-11-21 - Left in General Laws and Technology
Pending: Senate General Laws and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Genetic information privacy; civil penalty. Establishes requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including requirements related to information to be provided to consumers, consent requirements, requirements related to security of and consumer access to genetic information, requirements for contracts between direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and service providers, and prohibitions on disclosure of genetic information by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. The bill also prohibits discrimination against a consumer based on exercise of rights related to genetic information privacy and imposes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of the bill.

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Title

Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-11-21SenateLeft in General Laws and Technology
2022-02-02SenateContinued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
2022-01-11SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2022-01-11SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102071D

Same As/Similar To

SB419 (Carry Over) 2022-02-02 - Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
591589(n/a)See Bill Text
591598(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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