South Dakota is creating a new law to protect how genetic testing companies collect and handle people's DNA information. The law defines key terms like "genetic data," "consumers," and the companies that offer direct-to-consumer genetic tests, and establishes that consumers must give written permission before their genetic information can be used. The law creates civil penalties for companies that violate these privacy protections.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 549
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 489
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 509
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 31
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 31
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 31
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 137
First Reading House H.J. 125
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 83
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 3
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 3
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 3
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended