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MN HF3025

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Phyllis Kahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.386, subdivision 1 to revise definitions related to genetic information and data practices
  • Changes "Definition" to "Definitions" in the section heading and clarifies that genetic information derives from "a genetic test" rather than "an analysis"
  • Adds new definition of "Genetic test" as an analysis of human DNA, RNA, and chromosomes, explicitly excluding analysis of proteins or metabolites that do not detect genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes
  • Removes "or biological" from the definition of genetic information collected from individuals about genetic conditions used to provide medical care
  • Modifies language regarding biological specimens to reference "biological specimen" without including "information or" in subdivision 1(a)(1)

Legislative Description

Genetic information and test definitions modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law

4/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Civil Law4/24/2012

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