AB 613 — Social media: retouched images: disclosure.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 regulates various businesses to, among other things, preserve and regulate competition, prohibit unfair trade practices, and regulate advertising. This bill would require social media platforms, as defined, or users or advertisers posting on a social media platform, to place text or marking within or adjacent to retouched images that have been posted on the platform for promotional or commercial purposes, and specify how that retouched image was altered. The bill would define retouched image to mean a depiction of a real person, living or deceased, that has had their bodily appearance altered to narrow or thicken their figure or remove marks or blemishes on their skin.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/24/21 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 24, 2021
- Introduced 02/12/21 - Introduced pdf February 12, 2021
- AB613 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
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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 15.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Robert Garcia · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
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 AB 613 do?
- Existing law regulates various businesses to, among other things, preserve and regulate competition, prohibit unfair trade practices, and regulate advertising. This bill would require social media platforms, as defined, or users or advertisers posting on a social media platform, to place text or marking within or adjacent to retouched images that have been posted on the platform for promotional or commercial purposes, and specify how that retouched image was altered. The bill would define retouched image to mean a depiction of a real person, living or deceased, that has had their bodily appearance altered to narrow or thicken their figure or remove marks or blemishes on their skin.
- Who sponsors AB 613?
- AB 613 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 613?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 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 613?
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