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HB 1256

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Maryland Department of Health – Gene Synthesis Providers and Manufacturers of Gene Synthesis Equipment – Certification

Sponsor: Delegate Young, K.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, by January 1, 2023, to develop gene sequence and customer screening guidelines for gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment that include certain requirements; requiring the Department to develop a process to certify that gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment are in compliance with the guidelines; requiring, on or after January 1, 2024, the Department to certify certain gene synthesis providers and equipment manufacturers; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGronvall, GigiJohns Hopkins Center for Health SecurityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLewis Young, KarenMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislatorIndividualOral
UNFKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)

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