Elizabeth Brim, Julia Post, Joe Franklin
Session Time: Wed, May 6, 2026: 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
This session will examine key lessons from the first year of the DOJ’s Data Security Program and the evolving regulatory landscape governing access to genomic data. Panelists will discuss emerging challenges and areas of divergence in state genomic security laws and other privacy frameworks, with practical implications for organizations handling sensitive genetic information.
Elizabeth Brim, Associate, Covington
Julia Post, Of Counsel, Covington
Joe Franklin, Chief Legal and Policy Officer, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
Reading Materials:
- Utah and South Dakota Enact Genetic Privacy Laws as Other States Advance Bills
- Several States Introduce New Genetic Privacy Bills in Early 2026
- Multiple States Enact Genetic Privacy Legislation in a Busy Start to 2025
- DOJ Releases Guidance Regarding Implementation of Bulk Sensitive Data Executive Order
- DOJ Issues Final Rule to Implement Bulk US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data Executive Order
