Legal Question in Business Law in Minnesota
pre-employment testing
What states have enacted legislation against genetic screening for future or current health problems?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: pre-employment testing
On May 1, 2008, the House passed Senate amendments to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 493. On May 21, the President signed this landmark bill into law. The legislation will prohibit health insurance companies and employers from discriminating against people on the basis of genetic test results. By prohibiting the improper use of genetic information, this bill encourages Americans to undergo testing necessary for early treatment and prevention of genetic-based diseases.
This law is a FEDERAL Law passed by Congress so it covers ALL States.
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