Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 315 establishes that individuals have an exclusive property right in their unique DNA, meaning no one can collect, test, keep, alter, sell, or share another person’s DNA without their informed, written consent (except for emergency medical care, paternity testing, or law enforcement needs). The bill creates civil penalties for violations, calculated based on profits gained or harm caused, and allows the attorney general to seek court orders to stop violations. It also makes unauthorized DNA use a Class A misdemeanor if done with criminal negligence. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not apply to DNA collected before that date.