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Sponsor of Drug Bill Rejected by CA Senate Today Changed Its Name After Privacy Violations
June 8th, 2008
The California Senate rejected a bill today sponsored by a drug marketing firm that was forced to change its name after privacy violations. See Washington Post coverage below. The bill, SB 1096 (Calderon), which was granted a second chance to pass the Senate and will be voted on again next week, would create a loophole in existing law which bars the sharing of private medical information -- including a patient's illnesses and prescribed medications -- without a patient's prior consent. "The California Constitution protects the privacy of all Californians. At a minimum, patients must be asked and give consent before their medical records are traded or...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-06-08)
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