Committee unanimously approves privacy rules for direct-to-consumer genetic tests

House Bill 15-30, which would establish privacy and security requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, passed unanimously in the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee.

Mister Scott, committee staff, summarized the bill as establishing "comprehensive privacy and security requirements for direct to consumer genetic testing companies to protect consumer genetic data from misuse, unauthorized access, and discriminatory practices." The chair asked whether there were any negative votes and, after none were heard, announced the bill passed unanimously.

The committee record contains no further debate, amendments, or detailed fiscal information for the bill. The transcript shows only the committee summary and the unanimous passage vote; no implementing regulations, effective dates, or budgetary figures were discussed on the record.