Bills · S 1916
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1916Finance and Financial Sector
Don’t Sell My DNA Act
INTRO MAY 22· LAST ACTION MAY 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because genetic information is extremely sensitive and personal. It can reveal predispositions to diseases, family relationships, and other private details that people may not want widely shared or sold without their permission. Currently, if a company holding this data goes bankrupt, there's a risk that this information could be treated as a standard asset and sold off, potentially to entities that might use it in ways the individual never intended or consented to.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide an important safeguard, ensuring that individuals retain control over their genetic data even if the company they trusted with it experiences financial failure. Without it, the default could be that genetic data is sold as part of a bankruptcy estate, potentially exposing individuals to privacy risks, discrimination, or unwanted commercial exploitation of their most personal biological information.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds "genetic information" to the definition of "personally identifiable information" in bankruptcy law.
This ensures genetic data is recognized as sensitive personal data that requires special handling under bankruptcy rules.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the sale, use, or lease of genetic information in bankruptcy unless all affected individuals provide affirmative written consent after the bankruptcy case begins.
This gives individuals direct control over their genetic data during a company's bankruptcy, preventing its automatic sale.
PROVISION 03
Requires actual prior written notice to individuals before their genetic information can be used, sold, or leased in bankruptcy.
This ensures transparency and gives individuals a chance to understand and act on how their data might be used.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that bankruptcy trustees or debtors in possession securely delete any genetic information that was part of the bankrupt company's assets but was not sold or leased.
This prevents leftover genetic data from remaining unprotected or being misused after the bankruptcy proceedings conclude.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
137
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 2 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 22
Introduced in Senate
MAY 22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1916
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 22, 2025
Last actionMay 22, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025
Senate BillS 1916Finance and Financial Sector
Don’t Sell My DNA Act
INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 22, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
