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PA HB 1179

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An Act providing for privacy, transparency and compensation regarding the disclosure of information collected by genetic material testing entities.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1179 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1179 is in committee as of 2025-04-09 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-09): Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

What is PA HB 1179 about?

PA HB 1179 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for privacy, transparency and compensation regarding the disclosure of information collected by genetic material testing entities.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1179?

Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1179, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-04-09 — Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Emily Kinkeadprimary
  • Brian Munroecosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-09

    Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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