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WV HB4843

WV HB4843
Relating to consumer protection and the collection of certain personally identifiable information.


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of scanner technology to collect personally identifiable information in certain consumer transactions.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of scanner technology to collect personally identifiable information from consumers during transactions, with the exception of determining a consumer's age. Personally identifiable information includes details like a driver's license number or social security number, but not the age itself. Scanner technology is defined as any device designed to determine a consumer's age that can read information from a driver's license or ID card, record the event, provide results, report historical data, and store at least 1,000 events before transferring data. Violating this prohibition is considered an unfair or deceptive business practice.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

To House Judiciary (on 01/27/2026)

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