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Senate committee approves limits on genetic sequencers from adversarial nations
Summary
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to give SB311 a favorable recommendation after adopting an amendment that clarified compliance timing and addressed hospital concerns about equipment replacement and costs.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to give Senate Bill 311 a favorable recommendation as amended, moving the measure forward after sponsors and agency staff said clarifying language resolved earlier concerns.
The bill, presented by Senator Penzo, would restrict use of certain genetic sequencers, related software that originate in specified adversarial countries, and storage of genetic sequence data in those jurisdictions. Supporters said the measure is intended to reduce the risk of…
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