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Don’t Sell My DNA Act

USA119th CongressS-1916| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Don't Sell My DNA Act," aims to strengthen the protection of genetic information within federal bankruptcy proceedings. It achieves this by amending Title 11, United States Code, to explicitly include genetic information, as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, within the scope of personally identifiable information (PII) under bankruptcy law. This reclassification ensures that genetic data receives specific safeguards during a bankruptcy case. A key provision of the bill prohibits the use, sale, or lease of genetic information unless all affected persons , including those not directly involved in the bankruptcy, provide affirmative written consent after the case commences. Furthermore, any proposed use, sale, or lease of such data requires actual prior written notice to each individual whose genetic information is involved. The bill also mandates that trustees or debtors in possession must securely delete any genetic information that was part of the estate but not subject to an approved sale or disposition, utilizing court-prescribed methods.
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Timeline
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4492
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4492
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4492: Don’t Sell My DNA Act

Don’t Sell My DNA Act

USA119th CongressS-1916| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
This legislation, known as the "Don't Sell My DNA Act," aims to strengthen the protection of genetic information within federal bankruptcy proceedings. It achieves this by amending Title 11, United States Code, to explicitly include genetic information, as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, within the scope of personally identifiable information (PII) under bankruptcy law. This reclassification ensures that genetic data receives specific safeguards during a bankruptcy case. A key provision of the bill prohibits the use, sale, or lease of genetic information unless all affected persons , including those not directly involved in the bankruptcy, provide affirmative written consent after the case commences. Furthermore, any proposed use, sale, or lease of such data requires actual prior written notice to each individual whose genetic information is involved. The bill also mandates that trustees or debtors in possession must securely delete any genetic information that was part of the estate but not subject to an approved sale or disposition, utilizing court-prescribed methods.
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Timeline
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4492
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4492
    Introduced in House
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4492: Don’t Sell My DNA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted