The bill amends the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 5-10D-15, which establishes that personally identifiable information (PII) of members, retirants, beneficiaries, or alternate payees of retirement systems administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board is confidential and exempt from public disclosure. This measure is introduced in response to the growing concerns regarding fraud and identity theft. The information deemed confidential includes Social Security numbers, account numbers, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, medical or disability information, direct deposit information, and any other PII.

Under this new provision, only the members, retirants, beneficiaries, alternate payees, or individuals authorized by them will have access to their own information. This change aims to enhance the protection of sensitive personal data held by the retirement board, ensuring that such information is safeguarded from unauthorized access and potential misuse.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-10D-15
Committee Substitute: 5-10D-15
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 5-10D-15