California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 222 — Genetic information: privacy.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's genetic information. Existing law protects the genetic test result contained in the medical records of an applicant to, or enrollee of, a health care service plan. Existing law establishes civil and criminal penalties for the negligent or willful disclosure of a persons genetic test results, as specified. This bill would enact the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would declare that an individual's genetic information is protected by the right of privacy. The bill would prohibit any person from obtaining or analyzing a DNA sample, as defined, without the written authorization of the individual to whom the DNA sample pertains, and would include related findings and declarations. It also would prescribe specific circumstances under which a DNA sample may be obtained, stored, or analyzed, or genetic test results disclosed, without the authorization. The bill would establish civil and criminal penalties for a violation of its provisions. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing January 23.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Held in committee and under submission.

  6. Set for hearing May 23.

  7. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 20.

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 3. Page 753.) (April 30).

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  12. Set for hearing April 30.

  13. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  14. Set for hearing April 16.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  17. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  18. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

  19. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 222 do?
Existing law prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's genetic information. Existing law protects the genetic test result contained in the medical records of an applicant to, or enrollee of, a health care service plan. Existing law establishes civil and criminal penalties for the negligent or willful disclosure of a persons genetic test results, as specified. This bill would enact the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would declare that an individual's genetic information is protected by the right of privacy. The bill would prohibit any person from obtaining or analyzing a DNA sample, as defined, without the written authorization of the individual to whom the DNA sample pertains, and would include related findings and declarations. It also would prescribe specific circumstances under which a DNA sample may be obtained, stored, or analyzed, or genetic test results disclosed, without the authorization. The bill would establish civil and criminal penalties for a violation of its provisions. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 222?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 222?
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