Crimes and offenses; crimes of unlawful use of DNA created, criminal penalties provided
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
Summary
The bill makes it illegal to sell, transfer, test, disclose, collect, or retain another individual's DNA or genetic data without that individual's express consent. It establishes three degrees of offenses—first‑degree (selling or transferring DNA), second‑degree (testing or disclosing DNA), and third‑degree (collecting or retaining DNA)—with penalties ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony. Exceptions apply for law‑enforcement purposes, court orders, de‑identified data, and certain research or educational activities.
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