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Committee weighs 60-day "cure" period in H.639 genetic data privacy bill
Summary
The Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs committee reviewed draft amendment 2.1 to H.639, debating whether to require a notice-and-cure period (60 days vs. shorter, limited options) before a private right of action; members agreed to consider a 60-day compromise and revisit next week ahead of a May 8 deadline.
Chair opened the committee and said members would turn to consumer-protection bills, including a genetic data privacy measure and new language from legislative counsel.
Rick Sel of the Office of Legislative Council presented draft 2.1 to H.639, describing two amendment instances: the first (removing biometric data) stayed the same and the second added an enforcement provision tied to the consumer protection act. "There would be a 60-day cure period," Sel said, explaining the option would require a consumer to notify a business of an alleged violation…
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