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A307Assembly2009-2010 Session

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Sponsor José PeraltaAD-39+2 co-sponsors
Status
Stricken
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Governmental Operations

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Primary sponsor
José Peralta

Assembly Member · Assembly District 39

History

  1. Enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to governmental operations
  3. Referred to governmental operations

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A307

Title of bill

An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to regulating the collection, recording and disclosing of confidential information by state employees obtained by state employees in the course of official duties

Purpose or general idea of bill

To maintain any state employee's confi- dential information obtained by the employer confidential.

Summary of specific provisions

Adds a section to the civil rights law prohibiting distribution of state employee records. Adds a new section 50-f.

Justification

In order to protect the privacy of state employees and prevent them from any discrimination due to their history. Confidential information under this law includes any information obtained by a state agency, officer or employee, concerning an individual's health or disa- bility status, income tax records, sexual orientation, status as a crime victim or witness, public assistance status, immigration status, or any information otherwise protected from disclosure by any provision of federal, state, or local law. By protecting this confidential informa- tion, employees can rest assured that they will not face discrimination due to their background information.

Prior legislative history

2007-2008 - A1685 01/09/08 - Referred to Governmental Operations

Fiscal implications

To be determined

Effective date

Immediately

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