CA SB821

Authorizes counties to enter agreements with public utilities and agencies to access resident contact information for enrollment in county-operated public emergency warning systems.

Requires counties to provide residents with opt-out procedures for the warning system and a process to terminate the utility's access to their contact information.

Restricts use of gathered contact information exclusively to emergency notification purposes, with reasonable security procedures required to protect confidentiality.

Defines "contact information" as a person's name, address, telephone numbers, and email address.

Provides liability protection to public utilities and agencies from civil or criminal liability for accuracy or use of contact information provided to counties under this section.