AN ACT relating to genetic information.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data; create a civil cause of action for violations of the prohibitions, to be brought by the Attorney General; state that the Act shall be known as the Genetic Information Privacy Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 15, 2022
Signed Apr 8, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 14, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2022
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 169)
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 36-0
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 16, 2022
Committee
to Health & Welfare (S)
upper
Mar 15, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (3)
lower
Mar 9, 2022
Introduced
floor amendments (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Elliott
RRepublican
P
Danny Bentley
RRepublican
P
Rachel Roberts
DDemocratic
P
Steve Sheldon
RRepublican
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