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2020 State Bills Florida 2020 HB 1189

Florida

Status: Enacted
Database: NHGRI archive
Source database updated: February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved: September 1, 2026

Summary

Amends the state insurance law pertaining to the use of genetic information. Prohibits life, long-term care, or disability income insurers from: (1) canceling, limiting or denying coverage, or establishing differentials in premium rates, based on genetic information in the absence of a diagnosis; (2) requiring or soliciting genetic information, using genetic test results, or considering a person's actions related to genetic testing for any insurance purpose. 6/30/2020 Approved by the Governor. Effective 7/1/2020.

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Jurisdiction: Florida
Status: Enacted
NHGRI topic(s): Other Lines of Insurance Nondiscrimination, Privacy
Record year or session: 2020
NHGRI database updated: February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved: September 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC
Source row: 620
Stable source ID: nhgri-ace2c4f4069eb68228cf
Permanent URL: https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-ace2c4f4069eb68228cf/

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NHGRI Genome Statute and Legislation Database. 2020 State Bills Florida 2020 HB 1189. Archived by Who Owns Your DNA? Retrieved September 1, 2026. https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-ace2c4f4069eb68228cf/