California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 322 — Privacy: social security numbers.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person or entity, with specified exceptions, from publicly posting or displaying an individual's social security number, print a social security number on any card, require the transmitting of a social security number over the internet, require the use of a social security number, or the sale of a social security number, as specified. This bill would prohibit a person, entity, state agency, or local agency from electronically collecting, retaining, maintaining, licensing, or using a social security number unless the social security number is encrypted. This bill would also prohibit a person, entity, state agency, or local agency from electronically sharing, transmitting, or disclosing a social security number unless it is encrypted.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

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

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

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

  6. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Waldron · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Waldron

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 322 do?
Existing law prohibits a person or entity, with specified exceptions, from publicly posting or displaying an individual's social security number, print a social security number on any card, require the transmitting of a social security number over the internet, require the use of a social security number, or the sale of a social security number, as specified. This bill would prohibit a person, entity, state agency, or local agency from electronically collecting, retaining, maintaining, licensing, or using a social security number unless the social security number is encrypted. This bill would also prohibit a person, entity, state agency, or local agency from electronically sharing, transmitting, or disclosing a social security number unless it is encrypted.
Who sponsors AB 322?
AB 322 is sponsored by Waldron.
What is the current status of AB 322?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 322?
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