Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2022 in force
06 Oct 2021 in grace period
09 Sep 2021 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2022
in force

Implementation of California Genetic Information Privacy Act

The Genetic Information Privacy Act (SB 41) is implemented on 1 January 2022. The act requires companies that provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing to inform consumers about the company’s policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, m…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Oct 2021
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of California Genetic Information Privacy Act

The Genetic Information Privacy Act (SB 41) was signed into law on 6 October 2021 by the Californian Governor. The act requires companies that provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing to inform consumers about the company’s policies and procedures…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Sep 2021
adopted

Passed California Genetic Information Privacy Act including data protection measures for genetic testing companies

On 9 September 2021 the California Senate passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (Senate Bill 41), which will now be sent to the governor for signing. The bill would require direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to provide consumers with …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament