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2009 Regular Session bill information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:03 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 12

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 54

Sponsored By:
Delegate Manno

Entitled:
Genetic Privacy - Individual's Genetic Information - Personal Property Rights

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from knowingly collecting, analyzing, or retaining a DNA sample from an individual, performing a DNA analysis, or retaining or disclosing the results of a DNA analysis without written informed consent; exempting the collection and analysis of DNA samples for specified purposes from the prohibition; providing that the DNA sample and the results of the DNA analysis are the exclusive property of the individual from whom the sample is collected; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
7/17
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Health and Government Operations
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
1/19
Hearing cancelled
Re-assigned Judiciary
1/21
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Disclosure
Forms
Genetics
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Penalties
Personal Property
Privacy
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 3-1001 , 3-1002 , 3-1003 , 3-1004 , 3-1005 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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