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AB 2448: Medical information: confidentiality.
What AB 2448 does, verified August 6, 2026
This bill aims to expand the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. It would prohibit the disclosure of medical information without authorization, except in certain situations. A violation of this law could result in a misdemeanor and economic loss or personal injury to the patient. The bill requires businesses that store or maintain medical information to develop capabilities and policies to limit user access privileges and segregate sensitive information. These businesses must also enable these security features by July 1, 2024, to comply with the law.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-04)Alert me
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| Aug. 04, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 09, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| May. 20, 2026 | Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and HEALTH. |