CJ Daniel, appearing during public comment, asked the Judicial Council to prioritize policy work to implement Senate Bill 59, the Transgender Privacy Act, which Gov. Newsom signed on Oct. 13, 2025. Daniel said the law provides legal mechanisms to restrict public dissemination of sensitive personal information — including names, addresses, and gender history — and urged the Council to add implementation forms and procedures to an upcoming agenda so affected individuals can file to have relevant records sealed in their local jurisdictions.

Daniel expressed concern about data aggregators and website scrapers that publish historical or sensitive records and that some aggregator policies make it difficult for individuals to obtain removals quickly. He asked the Council to move swiftly to publish forms and create a framework so courts and clerks can respond to sealing requests and to prevent digital publication that may expose transgender and gender-diverse Californians to harassment or violence.

The Judicial Council received the comment as part of the public-comment period; Council staff noted the branch’s process for reviewing newly enacted laws and developing forms and procedures, but no immediate action or timetable was announced during the meeting.