Update: The Governor signed the law on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Life science and healthcare companies operating in California face unique challenges regarding California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance because of existing inconsistencies between the CCPA and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). California Assembly Bill (AB) 713 addresses these inconsistencies by easing burdens imposed by the CCPA on medical research and by bringing certain provisions of the CCPA in line with HIPAA and other federal and state health data regulations. At the same time, the bill will impose additional requirements on the use of deidentified health data. AB 713 has passed the California legislature unanimously and will be signed or vetoed by Governor Newsom by September 30, 2020. If signed, the bill will immediately go into effect.
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