SB 937 — State agencies: web accessibility.
Last action — Referral to Com. on JUD. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes, within the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology under the supervision of the Director of Technology, who also serves as the State Chief Information Officer. Existing law requires, before July 1, 2019, and before July 1 biennially thereafter, the director of each state agency or entity and the chief information officer of that state agency or entity to post on the home page of the agency's or entity's internet website a signed certification that the agency's or entity's internet website is in compliance with specified accessibility standards. Existing law requires the Director of Technology to create a standard form for use to determine compliance with these standards. This bill would authorize a state agency to temporarily remove public documents from digital access if a justifiable impediment exists and the Director of Technology verifies the impediment prohibits full compliance and the state agency complies with certain requirements, including citing the reason for the document's removal and listing options and instructions for how to access the document offline. The bill would make any file or document removed after October 14, 2017, subject to these requirements. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
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Action History
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Referral to Com. on JUD. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.
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Referred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Hill · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Hill
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 937 do?
- Existing law establishes, within the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology under the supervision of the Director of Technology, who also serves as the State Chief Information Officer. Existing law requires, before July 1, 2019, and before July 1 biennially thereafter, the director of each state agency or entity and the chief information officer of that state agency or entity to post on the home page of the agency's or entity's internet website a signed certification that the agency's or entity's internet website is in compliance with specified accessibility standards. Existing law requires the Director of Technology to create a standard form for use to determine compliance with these standards. This bill would authorize a state agency to temporarily remove public documents from digital access if a justifiable impediment exists and the Director of Technology verifies the impediment prohibits full compliance and the state agency complies with certain requirements, including citing the reason for the document's removal and listing options and instructions for how to access the document offline. The bill would make any file or document removed after October 14, 2017, subject to these requirements. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
- Who sponsors SB 937?
- SB 937 is sponsored by Hill.
- What is the current status of SB 937?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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 SB 937?
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