2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0767: Establishes the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would require a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
Legislative Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT - Establishes the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would require a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
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Bill History
3/14/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
3/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
Senate
4/1/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
Senate
4/29/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2025)
Senate
5/1/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/1/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/08/2025)
Senate
5/8/2025
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/9/2025
Referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/8/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
