Concerning sharing and protection of tribal data.

Summary

The bill tells Washington state agencies that handle public health information to follow a set of tribal data sovereignty rules when using or sharing data about American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. It gives tribes the same or greater access to state data, guarantees tribal ownership and consent rights, and bars the public release of tribal data. The measure aims to improve health outcomes for tribal communities while protecting their data rights.

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