Plain English Breakdown
The official summary mentions 'except as specified' regarding conditions for compliance, but does not list those specific exceptions.
Limits on Investigations About Abortion or Gender-Affirming Care
This law stops people and businesses in California from sharing information about abortion or gender-affirming care with investigators unless a court orders them to do so or specific conditions are met.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits complying with investigations, subpoenas, or summons for information on protected health care services without a court order or specified conditions.
- Requires an affidavit stating the investigation involves activity that is illegal under California law and identifies which California law applies before compliance is allowed.
- Allows the Attorney General to join legal cases where people try to stop others from following this rule.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to sue anyone who submits a false affidavit about these investigations.
- Sets a civil penalty of $15,000 for submitting a false affidavit.
Who It Names or Affects
- People or businesses located in California that receive an investigation request regarding abortion or gender-affirming care.
- The Attorney General's office when enforcing the law or joining legal cases.
- Courts with jurisdiction over these investigations and penalties.
Terms To Know
- Legally protected health care activity
- Health services like abortion or gender-affirming care that are allowed by California law, including the exercise of rights to receive them.
- Affidavit under penalty of perjury
- A written statement signed as true, where lying about the facts is a crime.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not state when it will officially take effect.
- Specific exceptions mentioned in the text are not detailed here.
- Actions by the Attorney General must be started within 6 years of receiving notice of the investigation.