Business records: disclosure.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what nonsubstantive changes are made, so this information was removed from the explanation.

Business Records: Disclosure

AB-2520 makes nonsubstantive changes to an existing law about the disclosure of business records by bookkeeping services.

What This Bill Does

• Makes nonsubstantive changes to a rule that stops bookkeeping businesses from sharing certain records without permission.

Who It Names or Affects

• Bookkeeping companies that keep business records

Terms To Know

bookkeeping services

Services that help track a company's money, like recording sales and expenses.

express written consent

A clear agreement in writing allowing someone to share information.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not change the main rules about sharing business records.
• It only makes nonsubstantive changes to an existing law.

Official Summary Text

AB 2520, as introduced, Krell.
Business records: disclosure.
Existing law prohibits a business entity that performs bookkeeping services from disclosing the contents of any record that is prepared or maintained by the business entity to any person, other than the individual or business entity that is the subject of the record, without express written consent, except as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision described above that prohibits business entities that perform bookkeeping services from making certain disclosures.

Current Bill Text

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