§ 8669.4. — 8669.4. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 456, Sec. 2.)

(a)
Except as provided in subdivision (b), a law enforcement personnel, whether or not a party to an action, has a right to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another
from disclosing, a confidential communication between the law enforcement personnel and a peer support team member made while the peer support team member was providing peer support services, including group peer support services, a confidential communication between law enforcement personnel recipients of group peer support services made while a peer support team member or mental health professional provides group peer support services to those recipients, or a confidential communication made to a crisis hotline or crisis referral service.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a confidential communication may be disclosed under the following circumstances:
(1)
To refer a law enforcement personnel to receive crisis referral services by a peer support team
member.
(2)
During a consultation between two peer support team members.
(3)
If the peer support team member reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to prevent death, substantial bodily harm, or commission of a crime.
(4)
If the law enforcement personnel expressly agrees in writing that the confidential communication may be disclosed.
(5)
In a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding.
(6)
If otherwise required by law.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 456, Sec. 2. (SB 459) Effective January 1, 2026.