Genetic Privacy
California Genetic Information Privacy Act
CA GIPA
California · Jan 1, 2022
Regulates direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and/or genetic data generally — typically requiring express consent before collecting, using, or disclosing genetic data, and consent (or destruction) requirements for biological samples. Regulator-enforced (AG/DAs). AB 1727, which would have added criminal penalties, was held under submission in Assembly Appropriations on May 14, 2026 and went no further before the 2025–26 session ended, so no criminal-penalty amendment is live.
Cal. Civ. Code §§ 56.18–56.186Read statute →
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