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Senate advances Genetic Information Privacy Act with express‑consent and deletion rights
Summary
The Senate ordered third reading of H.639 after the Economic Development Committee reported amendments that clarify consent, a 60‑day cure period for enforcement claims, and protections preventing disclosure of genetic data to insurers, employers or government without a warrant; the act becomes effective July 1, 2026.
The Senate ordered third reading of H.639, the Genetic Information Privacy Act, after the Economic Development Committee described amendments intended to tighten consent and enforcement provisions.
Senator Clarkson (Windsor District), reporting for the committee, said the bill creates a new genetic data privacy chapter in Title 9 and requires direct‑to‑consumer genetic testing companies to provide clear privacy terms, obtain express consent before selling, marketing or transferring genetic data, and allow consumers to revoke consent and request deletion.…
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