Relating to biometric privacy

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Genomic Information Privacy Act of 2026, requiring biometric privacy; requiring an entity to provide consumer information regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data; providing for limitations and exclusions; providing for genomic information storage requirements; prohibiting the use, sale or transfer of genomic information to foreign adversaries; providing for enforcement authority; providing a private right of action and providing definitions.