Government Code section 8669.4
(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.
Source:
Section 8669.4, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8669.4. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).
