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2015 State Bills Texas 2015 HB 1220

Texas

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

Summary

This bill establishes a personal property right to DNA samples. A person may not, without the informed, written consent of the individual or the individual's legal guardian or authorized representative: (1) collect a DNA sample from an individual; (2) perform a genetic test on an individual's DNA sample; or (3) retain an individual's DNA sample, with certain exceptions. Died.

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Jurisdiction: Texas
Status: Died
NHGRI topic(s): Privacy
Record year or session: 2015
NHGRI database updated: February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved: September 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC
Source row: 295
Stable source ID: nhgri-affff35de3dd2dd91ebc
Permanent URL: https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-affff35de3dd2dd91ebc/

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NHGRI Genome Statute and Legislation Database. 2015 State Bills Texas 2015 HB 1220. Archived by Who Owns Your DNA? Retrieved September 1, 2026. https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-affff35de3dd2dd91ebc/