AB 2091 Summary

• Prohibits California healthcare providers, insurers, employers, and contractors from disclosing medical information about individuals seeking or obtaining abortions in response to subpoenas or requests based on other states' abortion restrictions or foreign penal civil actions.

• Prevents issuance of subpoenas from foreign jurisdictions related to foreign penal civil actions if the subpoena would require disclosure of "sensitive services" information, including reproductive health care.

• Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to assess civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation (or $10,000 if willful) against insurers that disclose confidential medical information about sensitive health services.

• Prohibits prison staff from disclosing identifying medical information about incarcerated persons' abortion services if requested based on other states' anti-abortion laws or foreign penal civil actions.

• Establishes that persons cannot be compelled in California state or local proceedings to identify or provide information about individuals who have sought or obtained abortions when the request is based on hostile out-of-state laws or foreign lawsuits.