Maryland
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State Laws Database: 0 records
NHGRI database archive: 96 records
Status: 27 enacted or approved; 0 proposed or pending
Most common mapped topics: Privacy (41) · Other Topics (24) · Health Insurance Nondiscrimination (20)
Records in Maryland
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| Jurisdiction | Law or policy | Topics | Status | Summary |
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| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 1256NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics | Died | Requires the Maryland Department of Health to do the following: (1) by January 1, 2023, develop gene sequence and customer screening guidelines for gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment that include certain requirements; (2) develop a process to certify that gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment are in compliance with the guidelines requiring, on or after January 1, 2024, the Department to certify certain gene synthesis providers and equipment manufacturers. Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientist's own use or for use by another research scientist. In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 148NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Amends statute requiring a business that maintains personal information of an individual residing in the State to implement and maintain certain security procedures and practices. The bill adds the following to the definition of personal information: genetic information with respect to an individual, including the genetic sample of an individual; the genetic test of an individual; the genetic test of an individual's family member; the manifestation of a disease or disorder in a family member of an individual; any request for and receipt of genetic counseling, or genetic education; and any information derived from genetic information with respect to an individual. In the Senate - First Reading Finance. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 218NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Requires certain private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a certain retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information. Biometric identifier is defined to includes a genetic print. The bill defines confidential and sensitive to include a genetic marker and genetic testing information. In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 240NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics, Privacy | Enacted | 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. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 HB 810NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics | Died | Alters the definition of "practice pharmacy" to include the ordering and administering of certain laboratory tests. Requires the State Board of Pharmacy, on or before January 1, 2022, to adopt regulations authorizing a pharmacist to order and administer laboratory tests, without a written, oral or electronically transmitted prescription from an authorized prescriber that measure biomarkers, including deoxyribonucleic acid. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 SB 112NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Amends statute requiring a business that maintains personal information of an individual residing in the State to implement and maintain certain security procedures and practices. The bill adds the following to the definition of personal information: genetic information with respect to an individual, including the genetic sample of an individual; the genetic test of an individual; the genetic test of an individual's family member; the manifestation of a disease or disorder in a family member of an individual; any request for and receipt of genetic counseling, or genetic education; and any information derived from genetic information with respect to an individual. In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 SB 16NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Requires certain private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a certain retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information. Biometric identifier is defined to includes a genetic print. The bill defines confidential and sensitive to include a genetic marker and genetic testing information. In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 SB 351NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Amends the statute requiring certain units of State government to employ reasonable security procedures and practices. Proposed changes to the law include altering the definition of biometric information by removing the term genetic print and adding an individual's DNA to the definition. In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 SB 706NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics | Died | Alters the definition of "practice pharmacy" to include the ordering and administering of certain laboratory tests. Requires the State Board of Pharmacy, on or before January 1, 2022, to adopt regulations authorizing a pharmacist to order and administer laboratory tests, without a written, oral or electronically transmitted prescription from an authorized prescriber that measure biomarkers, including deoxyribonucleic acid. In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Died. |
| Maryland | 2021 State Bills Maryland 2021 SB 930NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Requires certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection. The bill defines biometric information to include an individual's DNA. In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1120NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Other Topics | Enacted | Introduced version: Declares that it is the policy of the state to provide affordable health care to all regardless of various factors, including genetic information. Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by a hospital; a person licensed or otherwise regulated by the Maryland Department of Health; and a person, including a health maintenance organization, that provides health benefits and has a certificate of authority from issued by the Maryland Department of Insurance. Genetic information removed from protected classes of information upon amendment. Provisions related to genetic information not present in final version of bill. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1122NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Enacted | Requires the University of Maryland to develop and adopt an information security and risk management program for the protection of personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information is defined to include biometric information such as an individual's DNA. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2024. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1420NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics | Enacted | Prohibits a hospital from withholding financial assistance or from denying a patient's application for financial assistance based on genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1560NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Employment Nondiscrimination | Enacted | Prohibits the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission from discriminating against a person on the basis of genetic information. Requires that contracts entered into by the Commission include a provision stating that contractors will not to discriminate in any manner against an employee or an applicant for employment based on a variety of factors, including genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1648NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Health Insurance Nondiscrimination | Died | Establishes the Healthy Maryland Program. Requires the Board to establish requirements and standards to consistent with state nondiscrimination laws, including those pertaining to genetic information. Participating providers may not refuse to provide health care services on the basis of genetic information. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1656NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Requires certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information, including biometric information such as an individual's DNA, to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection. Authorizes a consumer to submit a certain request for information to a business that collects the consumer's personal information. Requires a business to comply with a request for information within 45 days after receiving a request. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 237NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Amends the Personal Information Protection Act by adding activity tracking data to the scope of protected information. Activity tracking data is defined to include genetic information; genetic samples; genetic tests of an individual or family member; and requests for or receipt of a genetic test, genetic counseling or genetic education. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 255NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Other Topics | Died | Prohibits a hospital or related institution from discriminating in admitting or providing care for an individual based on various factors, including genetic information. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 307NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Establishes consumer protections pertaining to the collection, possession, use, disclosure and retention of biometric identifiers. Biometric information is defined to include genetic markers and genetic testing information. Died. |
| Maryland | 2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 340NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary source | Privacy | Died | Amends the definition of biometric information under the Maryland Data privacy act. The definition of biometric information referring to a genetic print is stricken. The revised definition of biometric information includes physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual's DNA, that can be used singly, in combination with each other, or with other identifying data to establish individual identity. Died. |