Number: RS21614 Title: Comparison of Californias Financial Information Privacy Act of 2003 with Federal Privacy Provisions Authors: M. Maureen Murphy, American Law Division Abstract: The California Financial Information Privacy Act, enacted on August 28, 2003, and effective on July 1, 2004, governs the rights of California residents with respect to the dissemination of nonpublic personal information by financial institutions. This report compares the California privacy act with federal privacy provisions. Pages: 5 Date: Updated January 6, 2004