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2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 240

Maryland

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

Summary

This bill establishes that a certain forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search may not be initiated without certifying certain information before a court and obtaining a certain authorization from the court; prohibits certain biological samples subjected to certain forensic genetic genealogical profile analysis to be used to determine certain information about a certain donor; requires the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to produce a certain annual report; etc.

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Jurisdiction: Maryland
Status: Enacted
NHGRI topic(s): Other Topics, Privacy
Record year or session: 2021
NHGRI database updated: February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved: September 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC
Source row: 781
Stable source ID: nhgri-bf415fee0f8d4249d778
Permanent URL: https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-bf415fee0f8d4249d778/

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NHGRI Genome Statute and Legislation Database. 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 240. Archived by Who Owns Your DNA? Retrieved September 1, 2026. https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-bf415fee0f8d4249d778/