HB4843

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

Introduced·1/27/26
Intr Text

Prohibits the use of scanner technology to collect personally identifiable information in consumer transactions.

West Virginia HB4843 amends the Code of West Virginia to prohibit the use of scanner technology for collecting personally identifiable information in consumer transactions. This includes driver’s license numbers, social security numbers, and other descriptive information. The bill defines scanner technology as devices that can capture information from driver’s licenses, produce age declarations, and store records. Violating this provision is considered an unfair or deceptive act.

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History

Jan 27

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 27

House

To Judiciary

Jan 27

House

Introduced in House