Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosure.
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Overview
This bill aims to protect the privacy of individuals’ sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status by amending several state laws. Specifically, it defines ‘information pertaining to SOGISC’ more broadly and prohibits its disclosure in personally identifiable form outside of state government or contracted vendors, with limited exceptions. The bill also strengthens penalties for unauthorized access to records containing this sensitive information and ensures that public postsecondary education institutions collect and report this data responsibly.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘information pertaining to SOGISC’ to include sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, and related characteristics.
- Prohibits the disclosure of SOGISC data collected by state agencies and public postsecondary institutions in a manner that could identify individuals.
- Requires that SOGISC data reported in an identifiable form be limited to the minimal extent required to meet applicable exceptions.
- Strengthens penalties for unauthorized access to records containing SOGISC data, aligning with the Information Practices Act.
- Modifies the Education Code to require universities and community colleges to allow faculty, staff, and students to identify their SOGISC on forms.
- Amends the Vehicle Code to further restrict the disclosure of SOGISC data related to driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.
- Adds a new section to the Government Code (8310.8.5) to specifically exempt SOGISC information from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
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