Bill Title: Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the individual's property right in DNA; authorizing a civil penalty.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2545 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Giovanni Capriglione [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-098	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Caroline Harris Davila [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-052	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Tom Oliverson [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-130	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Eddie Morales [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-074	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Nathan Johnson [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-016	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Mayes Middleton [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-011	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Angela Paxton [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-008	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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