HB78 Alabama 2012 Session

This bill would be known as the Genetic Information Privacy Act

This bill would provide for definitions and scope

This bill would require informed consent in order to obtain, access, analyze, and disclose of genetic information

This bill would require authorization for the collection and storage of DNA samples used for genetic analysis

This bill would not alter any parents' rights to the medical or genetic test results of their children

This bill would provide for penalties for unlawful disclosure of genetic information

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

Relating to genetic information; to provide for definitions and scope; to require certain information in order to obtain, disclose, access, collect, or share genetic information; and to provide penalties for unlawful disclosure; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.