AB45Introduced in the Assembly
Privacy: health data: location and research.
Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1798.99.90 of, to amend the heading of Title 1.81.49 (commencing with Section 1798.99.90) of Part 4 of Division 3 of, and to add Sections 1798.99.91, 1798.99.92, and 1798.99.93 to, the Civil Code, and to amend Section 140 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to privacy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 134, Statutes of 2025.
September 26, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 45 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 13, 2025
61
Yes
12
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 11. Page 2022.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 2990.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 12. Page 3469.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 134, Statutes of 2025.
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