Nucleic acid synthesis machine makers and suppliers must follow federal screening rules
Makers of benchtop nucleic acid synthesis machines and sellers of synthetic nucleic acids may produce or sell in California only if they follow the federal synthesis screening framework, attest to it and post that attestation online. Civil penalties reach $5,000 a day.
Who it affects
Makers of DNA synthesis equipment and synthetic DNA providers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1864: Gene synthesis equipment manufacturers and providers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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