How B26-0753 changes current law

Compared against the D.C. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies the existing law to clarify data-sharing provisions related to health and human services information and defines key terms more broadly to enhance coordination.

• D.C. Official Code § 4-754.21(12)

  consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law → consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law, subject to the authorized uses and mandatory disclosures of such records and information for the purposes of and in accordance with Title I of the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241 et seq.)

  This change specifies that disclosures of health and human services information must comply with additional authorized uses and mandatory disclosures.

• D.C. Official Code § 4-754.11(a)(7)

  consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law → consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law, subject to the authorized uses and mandatory disclosures such records and information for the purposes of and in accordance with Title I of the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241 et seq.)

  This modification aligns the language on confidentiality with new requirements around data-sharing.

• D.C. Official Code § 7-241(1)

  or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government. → authority, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government, or any subdivision of such agency, department, unit, authority, or instrumentality.

  The definition of 'agency' is expanded to include subdivisions of government entities.

• D.C. Official Code § 7-242(a)

  In accordance with section 103 and without → Without

  This change modifies the phrasing to simplify the introduction of the section without altering its operational requirements.