Where: California
What legislation: SB 980 (2020 | CA) would have established privacy protections over the data collected by genetic testing companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe
What privacy protections?
- clear notice to individuals when their genetic material is shared to 3rd parties
- allow consumers to revoke their consent to certain disclosure procedures
The veto rational? bill could “unintentionally impede” the critical COVID-19 reporting requirements