The bill introduced on March 6, 2025, aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 5-10D-15, which designates personally identifiable information (PII) of members, retirants, beneficiaries, or alternate payees of retirement systems administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board (CPRB) as confidential and exempt from disclosure. This measure is introduced in response to the growing concerns regarding fraud and identity theft, ensuring that sensitive information such as social security numbers, account numbers, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, medical or disability information, and direct deposit information is protected.

Under this new provision, only members, retirants, beneficiaries, alternate payees, or individuals authorized by them will have access to their own information. The bill emphasizes the importance of safeguarding personal data within the retirement system, thereby enhancing the privacy and security of individuals involved in these programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-10D-15