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Government

Feb. 13, 2020

Legislation would block sharing of DNA without permission

State Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, the bill’s author, said SB 980 will be crafted with the specific goal of not interfering with law enforcement investigations.

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would bar genetic testing companies from sharing someone’s data with a third party without that person’s prior written permission.

Reached on Wednesday, state Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, the bill’s author, said SB 980 was still “a work in progress.” But he added it will be crafted with the specific goal of not interfering with law enforcement investigations.

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