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- Referred to aging
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Prohibits the disclosure of contact information of seniors who visit senior centers
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Annette Robinson
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BILL NUMBER:S5389
Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to the privacy of contact information of senior center members
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits the disclosure of contact information of seniors who visit senior centers.
Summary of specific provisions
Privacy of senior visitor records definition: Senior Center: shall mean facilities operated by an areas office of the aging or operated by an entity that has contracted with office or municipality to provide services to senior citizens on a regular basis including, but not limited to meals, recreation and counseling.
Contact information: shall mean name, address and phone of senior citizens.
Justification
This bill will expand the type of information that is exempt from disclosure under to include the name, address, telephone number, or email address of anyone who is a member of or enrolled in a program at a senior center that a public agency administers or sponsors.
Prior legislative history
A5379 - 2012- referred to aging
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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