This chapter shall be construed to supersede any other provision of state law, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 7924.100) of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 10 of Title 1 of the Government Code, or any exemption in Section 7922.000 of the Government Code or in any provision listed in Section 7920.505 of the Government Code, which authorizes any agency to withhold from an individual any record containing personal information that is otherwise accessible under the provisions of this chapter.
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Section § 1798.70
This law makes it clear that if another state law allows an agency to hide personal information from someone, this chapter takes priority and the information should be accessible if this chapter says so. It overrides other laws that might let agencies keep personal records hidden from individuals.
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Section § 1798.71
This law makes it clear that the rules here do not take away or reduce the rights of people involved in legal cases to gather information, as allowed by other laws in this state.
This chapter shall not be deemed to abridge or limit the rights of litigants, including parties to administrative proceedings, under the laws, or case law, of discovery of this state.
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Section § 1798.72
This law ensures that personal information in records can't be shared with others unless allowed by other laws, except for the person who the information is about.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the disclosure of any record containing personal information, other than to the subject of such records, in violation of any other law.
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Section § 1798.73
This section emphasizes that the privacy protections in this chapter should not be interpreted as reducing or interfering with the privacy rights guaranteed by the California Constitution.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deny or limit any right of privacy arising under Section 1 of Article I of the California Constitution.
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Section § 1798.74
This law basically says that when it comes to student records, the rules under Chapter 13 of the Education Code take priority over the rules in this chapter.
The provisions of Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 67110) of Part 40 of the Education Code shall, with regard to student records, prevail over the provisions of this chapter.
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Section § 1798.75
This section clarifies that the rules in this chapter don't replace certain parts of another set of government rules, except for three specific sections (1798.60, 1798.69, and 1798.70) where this chapter might take precedence.
This chapter shall not be deemed to supersede Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code, except as to the provisions of Sections 1798.60, 1798.69, and 1798.70.
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Section § 1798.76
This law makes it clear that nothing in this chapter changes or cancels any existing laws or court rulings that give people the right to access police records or obtain evidence needed for court cases.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to revoke, modify, or alter in any manner any statutory provision or any judicial decision which (a) authorizes an individual to gain access to any law enforcement record, or (b) authorizes discovery in criminal or civil litigation.
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Section § 1798.77
This law requires agencies to handle personal information responsibly. They must not change, transfer, or destroy any personal data to avoid following the rules. If an agency does break these rules, someone affected can take legal action to get compensation. Also, if you've asked to see your personal information, the agency can't delete it before you have access to it.
Each agency shall ensure that no record containing personal information shall be modified, transferred, or destroyed to avoid compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter. In the event that an agency fails to comply with the provisions of this section, an individual may bring a civil action and seek the appropriate remedies and damages in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 1798.45).
An agency shall not remove or destroy personal information about an individual who has requested access to the information before allowing the individual access to the record
containing the information.
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