CA SB1333

Requires state and local health department employees and contractors to sign confidentiality agreements on an annual basis prior to accessing confidential HIV-related records, and repeals the requirement for annual reviews of these agreements.

Expands authorized disclosure of confidential HIV/AIDS records to include information necessary for "coordination of, linkage to, or reengagement in care" for persons living with HIV, in addition to existing investigation, control, and surveillance purposes.

Repeals authority for local public health agency staff to disclose HIV information to state and federal public health officials for purposes of enhancing CDC reporting of persons coinfected with HIV and other transmittable diseases.

Establishes legislative findings that evidence-based data sharing practices allow health departments to more effectively serve people living with HIV, with intent to enhance such data sharing while maintaining privacy protections.

Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs on local agencies, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to existing statutory procedures.