Privacy Groups Challenge Calif. Bill Pushing Regulatory Exemptions for 'Post-CLIA Bioinformatics Services'

A California bill, sponsored by 23andMe, would essentially exempt certain personal genomics firms from having to meet CLIA standards, but would create new requirements for the nascent industry. Privacy groups and members of the personalized medicine community are concerned that the bill doesn't go far enough to protect consumers' genetic information or ensure the accuracy of these tests.