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California can share your baby's DNA sample without permission, but new bill could force state to publicly reveal who they're giving it to

California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
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