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TN HB0395
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Terry
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AI Summary
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Health insurers prohibited from covering organ transplants performed in China or using organs procured from China, effective January 1, 2026
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Medical and research facilities must remove and replace genetic sequencers and related software produced by foreign adversaries (as defined in federal regulations) within 180 days
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Genetic sequencing data cannot be stored in foreign adversary countries, and facilities must use encryption and cybersecurity best practices to protect such data
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Violations carry fines of $10,000 per instance for prohibited equipment use or improper data storage, and $100,000 for insurers covering prohibited transplants
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Individuals whose genetic information was misused may recover statutory damages of at least $5,000 per unique use of their genomic information
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 68, relative to the Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act.
Anatomical Gifts
Last Action
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
4/4/2025