New Jersey Genetic Privacy Act

NJ Genetic Privacy Act
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New Jersey's Genetic Privacy Act treats genetic information as the individual's own: it may not be obtained, kept, or disclosed without informed consent, subject to listed law-enforcement, paternity, court-order, newborn-screening, and anonymous-research exceptions. People can ask for their DNA samples to be destroyed and can inspect and correct their genetic records.

Jurisdiction

New Jersey

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Enforcing Authority

Criminal prosecution (disorderly persons offense); private civil action by the individual

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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