MN SF2865

Requires government entities and medical care providers to obtain written, signed, and dated informed consent before collecting genetic information or biological specimens, with consent specifying purposes, retention period, and any outside dissemination.

Classifies genetic information held by government entities as private data on individuals, with the individual from whom the information is collected being the data subject.

Defines "three-generation pedigree" as family health history narrative (excluding test results) and classifies it as private data on individuals with the individual as the data subject.

Authorizes cancer surveillance system epidemiologic investigators to interview patients or relatives only after obtaining consent from the patient, their health care agent, spouse, next of kin, or personal representative if the patient is deceased or unable to consent.

Expands DNA analysis data bank provisions to specify that comparison reports and centralized system data are private data on individuals, with access restricted to authorized law enforcement and requiring court orders for alleged perpetrator access to biological specimens after criminal proceedings conclude.