Assembly Committee Concurred on AB540 to Clarify E‑Service Deadlines and Shield Sensitive Medical Records
The Assembly District Committee concurred on AB540, authored by Assemblymember Connolly, to clarify how e‑service deadlines are calculated, limit application of SB 37 to true referral businesses, and create a voluntary 'first‑look' template to protect sensitive medical records.
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Assemblymember Connolly urged the committee to concur on AB540, describing it as "a straightforward bill to address issues currently found in civil law and improve access for everyone involved." The bill addresses three discrete problems in California civil practice: confusion about deadlines after e‑service, uncertainty about whether SB 37 applies to attorney‑to‑attorney referrals, and the lack of a standard, voluntary 'first‑look' procedure to screen sensitive medical records for relevance and privacy.
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