California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1950 — Consumers: Internet privacy.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires an operator of a commercial Web site or online service that collects personally identifiable information through the Internet about individual consumers residing in California who use or visit its commercial Web site or online service to conspicuously post its privacy policy on its Web site or to make that policy available, as specified, and to comply with that policy. Existing law requires the privacy policy to, among other things, disclose whether other parties may collect personally identifiable information about an individual consumer's online activities over time and across different Web sites when a consumer uses the operator's Web site or service. This bill would require the privacy policy also to disclose that the operator utilizes bots for the dissemination of information and that bots are software that can execute commands, reply to messages, gather information, or perform routine tasks such as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Held without recommendation.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  5. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1950 do?
Existing law requires an operator of a commercial Web site or online service that collects personally identifiable information through the Internet about individual consumers residing in California who use or visit its commercial Web site or online service to conspicuously post its privacy policy on its Web site or to make that policy available, as specified, and to comply with that policy. Existing law requires the privacy policy to, among other things, disclose whether other parties may collect personally identifiable information about an individual consumer's online activities over time and across different Web sites when a consumer uses the operator's Web site or service. This bill would require the privacy policy also to disclose that the operator utilizes bots for the dissemination of information and that bots are software that can execute commands, reply to messages, gather information, or perform routine tasks such as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention.
Who sponsors AB 1950?
AB 1950 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 1950?
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 1950?
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