HF695 Summary

• Classifies personal contact information (phone, email, online account credentials) collected by government entities as private data and restricts disclosure except where authorized by law.

• Requires written informed consent for collection, use, storage, and dissemination of genetic information by government entities; exempts programs under section 144.192 from these requirements.

• Expands data access and sharing provisions for criminal justice agencies, including authorization for federal agencies and courts to access the criminal justice data communications network with security requirements and background checks.

• Creates new procedures for background checks conducted by cities and counties for employment and licensure applicants, requiring informed consent and restricting dissemination of criminal history data to authorized personnel only.

• Extends the sunset date for the Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2019, and establishes separate requirements for newborn screening activities under sections 144.125-144.128.