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Committee advances bill to criminalize nonconsensual transfer or sale of DNA data
Summary
AB 17 27 would expand the Genetic Information Privacy Act to make transferring or selling a person’s genetic data without consent a misdemeanor (potentially a wobbler); supporters cited risks from unconsented DNA collection and AI-enabled inferences, while civil‑liberties groups urged caution about carceral penalties.
Assemblymember Ta introduced AB 17 27, saying California law protects some genetic privacy but leaves gaps that allow an individual’s DNA to be collected, tested or shared without consent. "Your DNA belongs to you and should not be collected, tested, or shared without your consent," the author said, accepting committee amendments.
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