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S 1916 119th Congress

Don’t Sell My DNA Act

A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to account for the protection of genetic information in bankruptcy.

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Introduced May 22, 2025 Latest action May 22, 2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Finance and Financial Sector
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate May 22, 2025

Don’t Sell My DNA ActThis bill establishes protections for genetic information (e.g., information about an individual's genetic tests) in bankruptcy, particularly genetic information held by companies.In bankruptcies, a trustee is appointed to arrange for the use, sale, or lease of property of the debtor’s estate. The bill provides that if the property of the estate includes genetic information, all affected persons—including those not involved in the bankruptcy—must consent in writing to the use, sale, or lease of the genetic information after the commencement of the bankruptcy case.The trustee or debtor in a Chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcy must delete such genetic information if it is not disposed of in accordance with this bill.

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