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personally identifying information in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “personally identifying information” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.

What does “personally identifying information” mean in California criminal law?

“personally identifying information” has the same meaning as in Section 1798.79.8 of the Civil Code. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 787)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.