S. 4249 · 116th Congress
A bill to ensure the protection of human genetic information collected as a result of diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thom Tillis
- Introduced
- 2020-07-21
- Latest action
- 2020-07-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This bill prohibits the use of genetic material collected as a result of a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) test for any other purpose without the written, informed consent of the individual being tested.
A person who violates this prohibition is subject to a civil monetary penalty of not more than $100 for each violation.