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Yes: 174 • No: 48
CaliforniaSB 4972025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Legally protected health care activity.
Sponsored By: Scott Wiener (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Testosterone and mifepristone records private
Pharmacies and clinics do not report prescriptions for testosterone or mifepristone to the state prescription database. The Department must delete any such records made before January 1, 2026, by January 1, 2027.
Stronger privacy for gender-affirming care
The law stops California providers, health plans, and contractors from releasing records about gender-affirming health or mental health care. This also covers people who let a child get such care. They do not answer subpoenas or requests based on another state’s law that targets this care. California court clerks and attorneys must not issue subpoenas to enforce those out-of-state laws. Providers also do not give “sensitive services” records to out-of-state criminal subpoenas.
Stronger privacy for prescription records
State and local agencies cannot share California prescription‑monitoring data or spend resources to help out‑of‑state cases that try to punish legally protected health care. Even during California criminal probes, agencies do not share CURES records about protected care with people or entities in other states. Out‑of‑state users who get CURES data through a sharing hub cannot use it to pursue cases against protected care. The Department may sign interstate data‑sharing deals only after it issues final rules, and out‑of‑state law enforcement must have a warrant, subpoena, or court order. Boards that do not oversee prescribers cannot get CURES data, and the Department sets access and research rules with stakeholder input.
Limited exceptions for crime and audits
These privacy limits do not block investigations of crimes under California law. Providers still comply with lawful audits, licensure, accreditation, or certification reviews by state or federal authorities. The corrections department may share an incarcerated person’s medical information with another state’s facility or federal law enforcement only for that person’s direct treatment, and only what is needed.
Longer reporting time for veterinarians
Veterinarians must report to the state prescription database as soon as possible, but no later than seven days after dispensing a controlled drug. This replaces the one‑workday rule for veterinarians.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott Wiener
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jesse ArreguÃn
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Cabaldon
Democratic • Senate
Sabrina Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Mark Mark González
Democratic • House
Matt Haney
Democratic • House
John Laird
Democratic • Senate
Alex Lee
Democratic • House
Stephen Padilla
Democratic • Senate
Catherine Stefani
Democratic • House
Christopher Ward
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/10/2025
Item 69 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 9/9/2025
Item 78 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 61 • No: 17
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 4
legislature vote • 7/15/2025
Vote in CX18
Yes: 7 • No: 1
legislature vote • 6/17/2025
Vote in CX13
Yes: 9 • No: 2
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
Item 180 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 1
legislature vote • 5/12/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/29/2025
Vote in CS72
Yes: 5 • No: 1
legislature vote • 4/8/2025
Vote in CS53
Yes: 11 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 764, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
9/22/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2804.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/10/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/9/2025SenateRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 3075.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/9/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
9/5/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
9/5/2025HouseAssembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
9/5/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/2/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
8/29/2025HouseAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8/20/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6/17/2025HouseReferred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
6/9/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6/3/2025HouseRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1399.) Ordered to the Assembly.
6/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5/23/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1202.) (May 23).
5/23/2025SenateSet for hearing May 23.
5/16/2025SenateMay 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5/12/2025SenateSet for hearing May 12.
5/2/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/30/2025SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
4/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/13/2025
Amended Assembly
9/5/2025
Amended Senate
5/23/2025
Amended Senate
4/21/2025
Amended Senate
3/28/2025
Introduced
2/19/2025