Bill > AB82

This bill expands legal protections for healthcare providers, employees, volunteers, and patients involved in gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare services. It creates a comprehensive framework to safeguard these individuals from harassment, threats, and potential violence by prohibiting the public disclosure of their personal information online, expanding an existing address confidentiality program, and preventing out-of-state investigations or legal actions related to legally protected healthcare activities. Specifically, the bill prohibits posting personal information of gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare providers, employees, volunteers, or patients with the intent to incite violence or harassment, establishes civil and criminal penalties for such actions, and prevents state and local agencies from cooperating with out-of-state investigations seeking to impose liability for these healthcare activities. Additionally, the bill mandates that prescriptions for testosterone and mifepristone will not be reported to the state's Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) and requires the removal of existing records for these prescriptions by January 1, 2027. The legislation aims to protect individuals providing or receiving healthcare services from potential threats and intimidation, particularly in the context of gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB82