California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2448
Medical information: confidentiality.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Bauer-Kahan (Democratic)
- Aguiar-Curry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) , generally prohibits a provider of health care, a health care service plan, or a contractor from disclosing medical information regarding a patient, enrollee, or subscriber without first obtaining an authorization, unless a specified exception applies. Existing law makes a violation of the CMIA that results in economic loss or personal injury to a patient punishable as a misdemeanor. Existing law requires specified businesses that electronically store or maintain medical information on the provision of sensitive services on behalf of a provider of health care, health care service plan, pharmaceutical company, contractor, or employer to develop capabilities, policies, and procedures, on or before July 1, 2024, to enable certain security features, including limiting user access privileges and segregating medical information related to gender affirming care, abortion and abortion-related services, and contraception, as specified.
This bill would also require those specified businesses to enable the above-specified capabilities, policies, and procedures for those security features, as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2448
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2448 Berman et al. By Menjivar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 8, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Health] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 11, 2026 House | AB 2448 Berman Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.). - Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
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 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and HEALTH. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 11, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 16. Page 4992.) - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 29). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.