Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.

Summary

The bill adds new rules to California’s Health and Safety Code that bar manufacturers of benchtop nucleic‑acid synthesis equipment and providers of synthetic DNA from making, selling, or delivering their products in the state unless they follow a federal screening framework for synthetic nucleic acids. Violations can be fined up to $1,000 per day and are enforced by the Attorney General. The Department of Public Health may adopt regulations that expand or replace the defined framework if they provide equal or greater protection.

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