California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 817 — Privacy: students.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, commencing on January 1, 2016, prohibits an operator from knowingly engaging in targeted advertising to students or their parents or legal guardians using covered information, as defined, amassing a profile of a K–12 student, selling a student's information, or disclosing covered information, as provided. Existing law defines an "operator" as the operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application with actual knowledge that the site, service, or application is used primarily for K–12 school purposes, as defined, and was designed and marketed for K–12 school purposes. Under existing law, "K-12 school purposes" means those purposes that customarily take place at the direction of the K–12 school, teacher, or school district or aid in the administration of school activities. This bill would specify that "K-12 school purposes" do not include communications to and from parents or students 14 years of age or older regarding postsecondary or extracurricular educational, military, or career products or services, as specified.

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. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and ED.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  9. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 817 do?
Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2016, prohibits an operator from knowingly engaging in targeted advertising to students or their parents or legal guardians using covered information, as defined, amassing a profile of a K–12 student, selling a student's information, or disclosing covered information, as provided. Existing law defines an "operator" as the operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application with actual knowledge that the site, service, or application is used primarily for K–12 school purposes, as defined, and was designed and marketed for K–12 school purposes. Under existing law, "K-12 school purposes" means those purposes that customarily take place at the direction of the K–12 school, teacher, or school district or aid in the administration of school activities. This bill would specify that "K-12 school purposes" do not include communications to and from parents or students 14 years of age or older regarding postsecondary or extracurricular educational, military, or career products or services, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 817?
AB 817 is sponsored by Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 817?
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 817?
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