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AB 3169 — Internet: social media or search engine service: censorship.
Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law prohibits an employer from requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for employment to disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media, to access personal social media in the presence of the employer, or to divulge any personal social media. This bill would prohibit a person who operates a social media Internet Web site located in California from removing or manipulating content from that site on the basis of the political affiliation or political viewpoint of that content. The bill would also prohibit any person who operates an Internet search engine located in California from removing or manipulating content from the search results generated by that service on the basis of the political affiliation or political viewpoint of that content.
Bill Text
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Action History
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- James Gallagher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gallagher, James Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 0% | 0% | 80% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kiley | — | Not Voting |
| Chau | — | Yea |
| Baker | — | Not Voting |
| Mullin | — | Not Voting |
| Obernolte | — | Not Voting |
| Ting | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Reyes, Eloise Gómez | Democratic | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 3169 do?
- Existing law prohibits an employer from requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for employment to disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media, to access personal social media in the presence of the employer, or to divulge any personal social media. This bill would prohibit a person who operates a social media Internet Web site located in California from removing or manipulating content from that site on the basis of the political affiliation or political viewpoint of that content. The bill would also prohibit any person who operates an Internet search engine located in California from removing or manipulating content from the search results generated by that service on the basis of the political affiliation or political viewpoint of that content.
- Who sponsors AB 3169?
- AB 3169 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 3169?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 3169?
- Track AB 3169 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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