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NHGRI database archive: 39 records

Status: 6 enacted or approved; 4 proposed or pending

Most common mapped topics: Privacy (14) · Employment Nondiscrimination (8) · Other Topics (8)

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JurisdictionLaw or policyTopicsStatusSummary
New Jersey2021 State Bills New Jersey 2021 A5354NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary sourceEmployment Nondiscrimination, Other TopicsDiedRequires adoption of and training on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy by certain campaign committees. Protected category includes genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2021 State Bills New Jersey 2021 A6080NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedProhibits a teaching staff member employed by a board of education from inputting the individually identifiable health information of a student or members of a student�s family, or conversations concerning such information, into a third party software application managed by an entity that engages in partisan political activity. The bill defines individually identifiable health information as any information, including genetic or vaccination information, relating to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual that either identifies the individual or could reasonably be used to identify the individual. Died.
New Jersey2021 State Bills New Jersey 2021 S4199NHGRI archive2021 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedProhibits a teaching staff member employed by a board of education from inputting the individually identifiable health information of a student or members of a student�s family, or conversations concerning such information, into a third party software application managed by an entity that engages in partisan political activity. The bill defines individually identifiable health information as any information, including genetic or vaccination information, relating to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual that either identifies the individual or could reasonably be used to identify the individual. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 A1170NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedMakes DNA samples and genetic information resulting from DNA analysis property of the person sampled or analyzed. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 A2216NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedProhibits discrimination in health programs or activities based on certain factors, including genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 A4462NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceEmployment NondiscriminationDiedDeclares that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer based on certain factors to require an employee who is the parent or legal guardian of a school aged child to be physically present for work, when that work can be performed remotely, during the public health emergency and state of emergency declared by the Governor. Specified factors include genetic information or the refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 A4697NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceHealth Insurance CoverageDiedRequires a hospital service corporation that provides hospital or medical expense benefits to provide coverage for screening to determine whether genetic counseling related to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations is indicated; genetic counseling; and if indicated, BRCA testing. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 A4892NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceEmployment NondiscriminationDiedCreates the State Anti-Harassment and Workplace Discrimination Act. Declares that it is an unlawful employment practice and unlawful discrimination, for any person, whether an employee or applicant for employment, or intern or volunteer, in any State agency or Gubernatorial Transition Office, or person doing business with the State to discriminate against or harass an employee or applicant for employment, or intern or volunteer, based upon certain protected categories, genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 AJR 155NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedEstablishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 S 3078NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceEmployment NondiscriminationDiedCreates the State Anti-Harassment and Workplace Discrimination Act. Declares that it is an unlawful employment practice and unlawful discrimination, for any person, whether an employee or applicant for employment, or intern or volunteer, in any State agency or Gubernatorial Transition Office, or person doing business with the State to discriminate against or harass an employee or applicant for employment, or intern or volunteer, based upon certain protected categories, genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 S1136NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedProhibits discrimination in health programs or activities based on certain factors, including genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 S2069NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedExempts certain health information, including genetic information, contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 S269NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedRequires certain businesses to notify data subjects of collection of personally identifiable information and establishes certain security standards. Personally identifiable information is defined to include biometric information such as DNA. Died.
New Jersey2020 State Bills New Jersey 2020 SJR 25NHGRI archive2020 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedEstablishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. Died.
New Jersey2019 State Bills New Jersey 2019 A5510NHGRI archive2019 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedExpands the state law on discrimination by prohibiting any entity that operates a health program or activity from: 1. Excluding participation in, deny the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate under any health program or activity on the basis of an individual�s genetic information or 2. Aiding or perpetuating discrimination against any person by providing significant assistance to any entity or person that discriminates on the basis of genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2019 State Bills New Jersey 2019 A5804NHGRI archive2019 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedEstablishes personal property rights to DNA samples and genetic information resulting from DNA analysis. Requires consent for use of samples and information from person sampled or analyzed. Died.
New Jersey2019 State Bills New Jersey 2019 S3813NHGRI archive2019 legislative sessionPrimary sourceHealth Insurance NondiscriminationDiedExpands the state law on discrimination by prohibiting any entity that operates a health program or activity from: 1. Excluding participation in, deny the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate under any health program or activity on the basis of an individual�s genetic information or 2. Aiding or perpetuating discrimination against any person by providing significant assistance to any entity or person that discriminates on the basis of genetic information. Died.
New Jersey2018 State Bills New Jersey 2018 A2145NHGRI archive2018 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedRequires testing of infants for genetic mutations associated with the development of hereditary hemochromatosis. Died.
New Jersey2018 State Bills New Jersey 2018 A4640NHGRI archive2018 legislative sessionPrimary sourcePrivacyDiedThis bill sets forth privacy protections for personally identifiable information collected by businesses. Personally identifiable information includes biometric data such as DNA. Died.
New Jersey2018 State Bills New Jersey 2018 AJR181NHGRI archive2018 legislative sessionPrimary sourceOther TopicsDiedEstablishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. Died.

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