Section 6254.5 - Waiver of exemptionNotwithstanding any other law, if a state or local agency discloses a public record that is otherwise exempt from this chapter, to a member of the public, this disclosure shall constitute a waiver of the exemptions specified in Section 6254 or 6254.7, or other similar provisions of law. For purposes of this section, "agency" includes a member, agent, officer, or employee of the agency acting within the scope of that membership, agency, office, or employment.
This section, however, shall not apply to disclosures:
(a)Made pursuant to the Information Practices Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code) or discovery proceedings. (b)Made through other legal proceedings or as otherwise required by law.(c)Within the scope of disclosure of a statute that limits disclosure of specified writings to certain purposes.(d)Not required by law, and prohibited by formal action of an elected legislative body of the local agency that retains the writings.(e)Made to a governmental agency that agrees to treat the disclosed material as confidential. Only persons authorized in writing by the person in charge of the agency shall be permitted to obtain the information. Any information obtained by the agency shall only be used for purposes that are consistent with existing law.(f)Of records relating to a financial institution or an affiliate thereof, if the disclosures are made to the financial institution or affiliate by a state agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of the financial institution or affiliate.(g)Of records relating to a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Business Oversight, if the disclosures are made to the person who is the subject of the records for the purpose of corrective action by that person, or, if a corporation, to an officer, director, or other key personnel of the corporation for the purpose of corrective action, or to any other person to the extent necessary to obtain information from that person for the purpose of an investigation by the Department of Business Oversight.(h)Made by the Commissioner of Business Oversight under Section 450, 452, 8009, or 18396 of the Financial Code.(i)Of records relating to a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Managed Health Care, if the disclosures are made to the person who is the subject of the records for the purpose of corrective action by that person, or, if a corporation, to an officer, director, or other key personnel of the corporation for the purpose of corrective action, or to any other person to the extent necessary to obtain information from that person for the purpose of an investigation by the Department of Managed Health Care.(j)A disclosure made through the sharing of information between the Independent System Operator and a state agency.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 452 (SB 1498),s 170, eff. 1/1/2023. Not implemented per s 211Amended by Stats 2022 ch 251 (AB 209),s 5, eff. 9/6/2022.Amended by Stats 2016 ch 86 (SB 1171),s 151, eff. 1/1/2017.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 190 (AB 1517),s 59, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 401 (AB 2763),s 35, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 501 (AB 2749),s 23, eff. 1/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2000 ch 857 (AB 2903), s 10, eff. 1/1/2001.Amended September 28, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 78) (Chapter 525). See Stats 2022 ch 251 (AB 209), s 34.