Description

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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-09-09
adopted

On 9 September 2021 the California Senate passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (Senate Bill 4…

2021-10-06
in grace period

The Genetic Information Privacy Act (SB 41) was signed into law on 6 October 2021 by the California…

2022-01-01
in force

The Genetic Information Privacy Act (SB 41) is implemented on 1 January 2022. The act requires comp…