California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1545 — Children: internet safety: platform operators.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

Existing law, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) , grants consumers certain rights in regard to businesses, as defined, that collect personal information about them, including the right to know what information is collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of that information. Existing law, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, approved by the voters as Proposition 24 at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, among other changes in the CCPA, establishes the California Privacy Protection Agency and vests it with full administrative power, authority, and jurisdiction to implement and enforce the CCPA. Existing law prohibits specified unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent, and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. Existing law prohibits a business from selling personal information of consumers that the business knows are less than 16 years of age unless that sale is affirmatively authorized, as specified. Existing law, commencing January 1, 2023, also prohibits a business from sharing personal information of consumers that the business knows are less than 16 years of age unless that sale is affirmatively authorized, as specified. This bill would enact the Kids Internet Design and Safety Act for purposes of keeping children safe and protecting their interests on the internet. The bill would, among other things, prohibit an operator of a platform, as defined, from incorporating certain features with respect to content viewable by a covered user, as defined, without first obtaining consent from the parent or guardian of the covered user, including an auto-play setting that, without input from a covered user, commences additional video content directly following the video content initially selected by the covered user, except as specified. This bill would provide that a violation of these provisions constitutes unfair competition. This bill would require an operator of a platform to, among other things, allow a parent or guardian to create an account or profile for that person's child who is under 13 years of age. The bill would, beginning on or before June 1, 2023, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the Attorney General to conduct an annual audit of platforms to determine compliance with specified state and federal law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 8).

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

  12. Read first time.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  14. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media]

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 1000
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Chau — Yea
Kiley — Nay
Cunningham — Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1545 do?
Existing law, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) , grants consumers certain rights in regard to businesses, as defined, that collect personal information about them, including the right to know what information is collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of that information. Existing law, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, approved by the voters as Proposition 24 at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, among other changes in the CCPA, establishes the California Privacy Protection Agency and vests it with full administrative power, authority, and jurisdiction to implement and enforce the CCPA. Existing law prohibits specified unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent, and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. Existing law prohibits a business from selling personal information of consumers that the business knows are less than 16 years of age unless that sale is affirmatively authorized, as specified. Existing law, commencing January 1, 2023, also prohibits a business from sharing personal information of consumers that the business knows are less than 16 years of age unless that sale is affirmatively authorized, as specified. This bill would enact the Kids Internet Design and Safety Act for purposes of keeping children safe and protecting their interests on the internet. The bill would, among other things, prohibit an operator of a platform, as defined, from incorporating certain features with respect to content viewable by a covered user, as defined, without first obtaining consent from the parent or guardian of the covered user, including an auto-play setting that, without input from a covered user, commences additional video content directly following the video content initially selected by the covered user, except as specified. This bill would provide that a violation of these provisions constitutes unfair competition. This bill would require an operator of a platform to, among other things, allow a parent or guardian to create an account or profile for that person's child who is under 13 years of age. The bill would, beginning on or before June 1, 2023, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the Attorney General to conduct an annual audit of platforms to determine compliance with specified state and federal law.
Who sponsors AB 1545?
AB 1545 is sponsored by Wicks, Buffy (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1545?
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 1545?
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