
California Passes Bill to Safeguard Transgender Medical Data
California lawmakers have approved a significant measure to protect the medical data of transgender individuals. Senate Bill 497 ensures that healthcare providers cannot disclose confidential records in response to subpoenas or investigations from states that restrict gender-affirming care for minors, reinforcing the privacy rights of transgender people.

California Passes Bill to Safeguard Transgender Medical Data
California lawmakers have approved a significant measure to protect the medical data of transgender individuals. Senate Bill 497 ensures that healthcare providers cannot disclose confidential records in response to subpoenas or investigations from states that restrict gender-affirming care for minors, reinforcing the privacy rights of transgender people.
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