§ 128370 Donor Anonymity Exemption

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If someone gives money to the department and asks to stay anonymous, the department can keep their name a secret.
•This rule is stronger than other laws that might say names must be shared.
•The department can hide any papers or records about the donation if the donor wants to stay unknown.

Example

A rich person donates $1,000,000 to a state program but doesn’t want anyone to know it was them.

The department can keep the donor’s name and details private because the donor asked to stay anonymous.

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§ 128370 Donor Anonymity Exemption

Notwithstanding any other law, the department may exempt from public disclosure any document in the possession of the department that pertains to a donation made pursuant to this article if the donor has requested anonymity. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 172. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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possession health donation the california department effective july document anonymity

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 128370.

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