# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-833: Sec. 38a-833. Nonconsensual acquisition or use of genetic information and required genetic testing prohibited. Exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-833

## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-833
- **Heading:** Sec. 38a-833. Nonconsensual acquisition or use of genetic information and required genetic testing prohibited. Exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 38a / Chapter 704 / Section 38a-833

## Text

(1) In connection with the issuance, withholding, extension or renewal of an annuity or an insurance policy for life, credit life, disability, long-term care, accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity or credit accident insurance, request, require, purchase or use information obtained from an entity providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing without the informed written consent of the individual who has been tested; or

(2) Condition insurance rates, the provision or renewal of insurance coverage or benefit or other conditions of insurance for an individual on:

(A) Any requirement or agreement that the individual undergo genetic testing; or

(B) The results of any genetic testing of a member of the individual's family unless the results are contained in the individual's medical record.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-815 Sec. 38a-815. (Formerly Sec. 38-60). Unfair practice prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-815.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-816 Sec. 38a-816. (Formerly Sec. 38-61). Unfair practices defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-816.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-817 Sec. 38a-817. (Formerly Sec. 38-62). Hearings. Subpoenas. Violations. Penalties. Restitution orders. Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-817.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-818 Sec. 38a-818. (Formerly Sec. 38-63). Hearing on unfair practice not so defined. Injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-818.md)
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- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-833 Sec. 38a-833. Nonconsensual acquisition or use of genetic information and required genetic testing prohibited. Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C704_S38a-833.md)
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