Bill > AB673

This bill creates a new state law to ban the use of genetic software and equipment from countries designated as "foreign adversaries" in Wisconsin's medical and research facilities. A "foreign adversary" is defined as specific countries like China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela, though this definition can be updated based on federal regulations. The bill also prohibits storing any human genome sequencing data, which refers to genetic information like DNA, of Wisconsin residents within the borders of a foreign adversary country, and requires that such data be made inaccessible to individuals in those countries, with an exception for certain clinical trials and research studies. Violations of these prohibitions will result in a forfeiture of $10,000 per violation, and the Attorney General will be responsible for enforcing this law.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab673