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  2. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Wikipedia

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    The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–233 (text), 122 Stat. 881, enacted May 21, 2008, GINA / ˈ dʒ iː. n ə / JEE-nə), is an Act of Congress in the United States designed to prohibit some types of genetic discrimination.

  3. Genetic discrimination - Wikipedia

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    The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act was opposed by the insurance industry and, upon its passage, then-attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould stated she believed the law may be unconstitutional. [45] The provisions of the law, as they applied to provincially regulated industries, were challenged by the government of Quebec before the Quebec Court ...

  4. Genetic policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Currently, legislation pertaining to the use of genetic information and genetic discrimination at the state level varies by state. The first state laws regarding genetic information were typically designed to prohibit genetic discrimination, including prohibiting employers from demanding workers and applicants to provide genetic information as a condition of their employment.

  5. Pre-Employment Medical Exams: A New, Scary Kind Of Discrimination

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    The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act got lots of media attention when it first took effect in 2009, and then we didn't hear much about it. Until now, that is. The U.S. Equal Employment ...

  6. Genetic Discrimination Cases On The Rise - AOL

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    Moments after birth, the exact time and cause of death of every human being is determined through a genetic test. Those with a high likelihood of a disease or a learning disorder, or a lower life ...

  7. Genetic Non-Discrimination Act - Wikipedia

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    The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (French: Loi sur la non-discrimination génétique) of 2017, also known as Bill S-201 during the 2nd Session of the 41st Parliament of Canada and the 1st Session of the 42nd Parliament of Canada, originated in a Private Member's Bill. [1] [2] It was introduced by Senators James Cowan [3] and Jennifer O'Connell ...

  8. List of anti-discrimination acts - Wikipedia

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    Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Specifically prohibits discrimination and violence against people with physical and/or mental disabilities. [3] Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 - Prohibits discrimination and propagation of hate against people with HIV.

  9. Protected group - Wikipedia

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    US federal law protects individuals from discrimination or harassment based on the following nine protected classes: sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity [3]), race/color, age, disability, national origin, religion/creed, or genetic information (added in 2008).