Nevada AB589: Establishes requirements to protect the privacy of certain information and genetic material. (BDR 19-1241)

What the bill says

An act relating to privacy; prohibiting a state agency, a local government or a contractor or grantee of a state agency or local government from collecting or disclosing autism-related data under certain circumstances; requiring the Office of the Governor to biennially review compliance with those prohibitions; authorizing the establishment of advisory groups to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the implementation of those prohibitions; prohibiting the obtaining, retention, sale or transfer of certain genetic information or a DNA sample except in certain circumstances…

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to privacy; prohibiting a state agency, a local government or a contractor or grantee of a state agency or local government from collecting or disclosing autism-related data under certain circumstances; requiring the Office of the Governor to biennially review compliance with those prohibitions; authorizing the establishment of advisory groups to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the implementation of those prohibitions; prohibiting the obtaining, retention, sale or transfer of certain genetic information or a DNA sample except in certain circumstances; prohibiting the disclosure of certain genetic information or related information except in certain circumstances; prohibiting certain genetic testing except in certain circumstances; creating a cause of action for certain unauthorized disclosures of genetic information and certain unauthorized genetic testing; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law establishes various programs to provide benefits and services to persons with autism spectrum disorders. (NRS 62B.700, 388.449, 391A.250391A.270, 422.27497, 427A.871-427A.8803, chapter 435 of NRS) Sections 2-9 of this bill establish protections for the privacy of autism-related data maintained by state agencies, local governments and contractors and grantees thereof. Sections 35 define certain terms, and section 2 establishes the applicability of those definitions. Section 6 prohibits a state agency, local government or contractor or grantee thereof acting within the scope of the contract or grant from …