Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.
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SB 419 — Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.
Last action — Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.Establishes requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including requirements related to information to be providedto consumers, consent requirements, requirements related to securityof and consumer access to genetic information, requirements for contractsbetween direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and serviceproviders, and prohibitions on disclosure of genetic informationby direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. The bill also prohibitsdiscrimination against a consumer based on exercise of rights relatedto genetic information privacy and imposes civil penalties for violationsof the provisions of the bill.
Bill Text
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102071D Current pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB419)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102071D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 419 do?
- Genetic information privacy; civil penalty.Establishes requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including requirements related to information to be providedto consumers, consent requirements, requirements related to securityof and consumer access to genetic information, requirements for contractsbetween direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and serviceproviders, and prohibitions on disclosure of genetic informationby direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. The bill also prohibitsdiscrimination against a consumer based on exercise of rights relatedto genetic information privacy and imposes civil penalties for violationsof the provisions of the bill.
- Who sponsors SB 419?
- SB 419 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
- What is the current status of SB 419?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 419?
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