HB5547Introduced in the House of Delegates
To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights
Introduced by Laura Kimble, District 71
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require the express consent of a parent or guardian to conduct a genetic screening of a newborn infant, to retain blood samples from the infant, and to retain and share results of the genetic screening of the infant.
Where it stands
To House Health and Human Resources
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
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