What are the latest developments in genetic privacy laws and what protection do they provide?
The passage of Florida law H.R. 1189 marks a new development in genetic privacy law and is important because:
it prohibits insurance companies from requesting genetic information from its customers;
it blocks insurance companies from using genetic information when deciding coverage or pricing;
it continues a trend of states providing privacy protection to citizens in the absence of federal law; and
it raises new legal questions about genetic data as property.
Read about genetic privacy laws.