Assembly Committee on Privacyand Consumer Protection

Ed Chau, Chair 

2015 Legislative Summary

Hank Dempsey, Chief ConsultantJennie Bretschneider, ConsultantJessica Langtry, Committee SecretaryBrandon Bjerke, Law Clerk 

Scott Wilk, Vice ChairCatharine B. Baker

Ian C. CalderonLing Ling Chang

Jim CooperMatthew Dababneh

*Mike GattoRichard S. Gordon

 Evan LowKristin Olsen

 

Staff 

Members 

*Chair during 2015

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TableofContents

Introduction.............................................................................................................2TopTenReferredAssemblyandSenateBills(2015)................................................32015LegislativeSummary........................................................................................5Privacy...................................................................................................................5ProtectionofPersonalInformation......................................................................8SecurityofData.....................................................................................................9InformationTechnology........................................................................................9DepartmentofTechnology.................................................................................11ConsumerProtection..........................................................................................11FalseAdvertising.................................................................................................13CharitableSolicitation.........................................................................................13WeightsandMeasures........................................................................................13

Governor'sVetoMessages.....................................................................................14Index.......................................................................................................................17

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IntroductionThejurisdictionoftheAssemblyPrivacyandConsumerProtectionCommitteespansawiderangeoftechnology-relatedissues,andincludesmattersaffectingconsumerprotectioninboththedigitalandanalogworlds.Specifically,theCommitteehasjurisdictionovermattersrelatedtoprivacy,theprotectionofpersonalinformation(includingdigitalinformation),thesecurityofdata,andinformationtechnology,aswellasfalseadvertising,charitablesolicitations,weightsandmeasures,andconsumerprotectiongenerally.TheCommitteeisalsoresponsibleforoversightoftheDepartmentofTechnologywithintheState'sGovernmentOperationsAgency.Duringthe2015Legislativeyear,theCommitteeheldatotalof11hearings,consistingofeightbillhearings,aninformationalhearingoncybersecuritywiththeSelectCommitteeonCybersecurity,anoversighthearingontheDepartmentofTechnology'simplementationofCalCloudwiththeAssemblyAccountabilityandAdministrativeReviewCommittee,andafirst-of-its-kindinformationalhearingabouttheCommitteeitselfheldonlineinconjunctionwiththesocialmediawebsiteReddit.com.

Atotalof52billswerereferredtotheCommitteeduring2015,andCommitteestaffdraftedatotalof52policycommitteebillanalyses.43billswereheardbytheCommittee,21ofwhichwereultimatelychapteredintolaw.

BillsweredistributedamongtheCommittee'snineareasofjurisdictionasfollows:

Privacy: 18bills

Protectionofpersonalinformation: 7bills

Securityofdata: 3bills

Informationtechnology: 9bills

DepartmentofTechnology: 3bills

Consumerprotection: 7bills

Falseadvertising: 2bills

Charitablesolicitations: 2bills

Weightsandmeasures: 1bill

CommonthemesinlegislationreferredtotheCommitteethisyearinvolvedtheregulationoflawenforcementsurveillancetechnologies,restrictionsontheprivateuseofdronesandcybersecurity.

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TopTenReferredAssemblyandSenateBills(2015)

AB-66(Weber)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.Establishesmandatoryrequirementsandrecommendedguidelinesfortheuseofbody-worncamerasbypeaceofficersandthehandlingoftheresultingvideoandaudiodata,includingauthorizationforapeaceofficertoreviewhisorherbody-worncameravideobeforemakinghisorherinitialstatementandreport,andrestrictionsonthedisclosureofvideofilesthatdepictvictimsofcertainkindsofsexualordomesticviolence.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsAB-287(Gordon,Eggman,MarkStone)-Vehiclesafety:recalls.EnactstheConsumerAutomotiveRecallSafetyAct,whichrequiresamotorvehicledealertoobtainarecalldatabasereportwithin30daysbeforesaleorofferofausedcar,generallyrequiresausedcartoberepairedpriortotransferoracceptedbytheconsumerunrepairedafterprovidinginformedconsent,andprohibitstherentalofvehiclessubjecttoarecall.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–TransportationandHousingAB-670(Irwin)-Securityassessments.RequirestheDepartmentofTechnologytoconduct,orrequiretobeconducted,nofewerthan35independentsecurityassessmentsofstateagencies,departmentsorofficesannually.Status:Chapter518,Statutesof2015AB-691(Calderon)-ThePrivacyExpectationAfterlifeandChoicesAct(PEAC).EstablishesthePrivacyExpectationAfterlifeandChoicesAct,andprovidesforthevoluntarydisclosureofelectronicrecords,information,orcontentsofelectroniccommunicationsbyanelectroniccommunicationorremotecomputingserviceprovidertothepersonalrepresentativeoftheestateorthetrusteeofthetrustofadeceaseduser.Alsoauthorizesaprovidertodeclinetorespondtoarequestbecauseofaconcernthatcomplyingwiththerequestmayviolateotherlegalauthority,maybecontrarytothewishesoftheuser,ormaybeotherwiseinappropriate.Status:Senate-InFloorProcessAB-1116(CommitteeonPrivacyandConsumerProtection)-Connectedtelevisions.ProhibitsthecollectionanduseofspokenwordsandconversationscapturedbyInternet-connectedtelevisions,commonlyknownas"connectedtelevisions"or"smartTVs,"withoutfirstinformingtheuser,andprohibitsusingorsellingforadvertisingpurposesanyspokenwordsorsoundsthatwerecollectedthroughaconnectedtelevisionforthespecificpurposeofimprovingthevoicerecognitionfeature.Status:Chapter524,Statutesof2015

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SB-34(Hill)-Automatedlicenseplaterecognitionsystems:useofdata.Imposesavarietyofsecurity,privacy,andpublichearingrequirementsontheuseofautomatedlicenseplaterecognitionsystems,aswellasaprivaterightofactionandspecifiedremediesforaviolation.Status:Chapter532,Statutesof2015SB-142(Jackson)-Civillaw:unmannedaerialvehicles.Makesitatrespasstooperateanunmannedaircraftsystemlessthan350feetabovethegroundintheairspaceoverlyingthepropertyofanotherwithoutpermissionorlegalauthority,whileprovidinganexceptionforthelawfulactivitiesoflawenforcementagenciesandotherpublicorprivateentities.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcessSB-168(Gaines,Jackson)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Increasesfinesforunmannedaircraftsysteminterferencewithfirefightingactivitiesandgrantscivilimmunitytopublicentities,publicemployees,unpaidvolunteersandprivateentitiesactingwithinthescopeofdelegatedauthoritythatdamageaUASinthecourseofprovidingavarietyofemergencyservices.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcessSB-178(Leno,Anderson)-Privacy:electroniccommunications:searchwarrant.CreatestheCaliforniaElectronicCommunicationsPrivacyAct,whichgenerallyrequireslawenforcemententitiestoobtainasearchwarrantbeforeaccessingdataonanelectronicdeviceorfromanonlineserviceprovider.Status:Chapter651,Statutesof2015SB-633(Hill)-Consumerprotection:“MadeinU.S.A.”label.Permitsmerchandisewiththewords"MadeinU.S.A."tobeofferedforsaleifnomorethan5%ofthefinalwholesalevalueoftheproductisforeign-made,ornomorethan10%isforeign-made,ifthecontentcouldnotbeproducedorobtaineddomestically,regardlessofcost.Status:Chapter238,Statutesof2015

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AssemblyPrivacyandConsumerProtectionCommittee2015LegislativeSummary

PrivacyAB-56(Quirk)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Requireslawenforcementagenciestodevelopandfollowanunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)policy;toobtainawarrantbasedonprobablecauseunlessexigentcircumstancesexistbeforeeachUASuse;tokeepdatacollectedfromaUASsecure;andtopurgeUASdataafteroneyear,withcertainexceptions.AlsorequiresalawenforcementagencytopresenttheUASpolicytoitsgoverningbodyataregularlyscheduledpublicmeeting,posttheUASpolicyontheagency’swebsite,andreviewthepolicyeverythreeyears.Status:Senate-InFloorProcessAB-66(Weber)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.Establishesmandatoryrequirementsandrecommendedguidelinesfortheuseofbody-worncamerasbypeaceofficersandthehandlingoftheresultingvideoandaudiodata,includingauthorizationforapeaceofficertoreviewhisorherbody-worncameravideobeforemakinghisorherinitialstatementandreport,andrestrictionsonthedisclosureofvideofilesthatdepictvictimsofcertainkindsofsexualordomesticviolence.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsAB-69(Rodriguez)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.Requireslawenforcementagenciestoconsiderspecifiedbestpracticeswhenestablishingpoliciesandproceduresfordownloadingandstoringdatafrombody-worncameras.Status:Chapter461,Statutesof2015AB-634(Calderon)-Vacationownershipandtime-shares:ownerslist.Providesaprocessforatime-sharepropertyownertocommunicatewithotherownerswithinatime-shareassociationonmattersrelatedtolegitimateassociationbusiness,butwithoutrequiringthereleaseoftheownerlist.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–JudiciaryAB-691(Calderon)-ThePrivacyExpectationAfterlifeandChoicesAct(PEAC).EstablishesthePrivacyExpectationAfterlifeandChoicesAct,andprovidesforthevoluntarydisclosureofelectronicrecords,information,orcontentsofelectroniccommunicationsbyanelectroniccommunicationorremotecomputingserviceprovidertothepersonalrepresentativeoftheestateorthetrusteeofthetrustofadeceaseduser.Alsoauthorizesaprovidertodeclinetorespondtoarequestbecauseofaconcernthatcomplyingwiththerequestmayviolateotherlegalauthority,maybecontrarytothewishesoftheuser,ormaybeotherwiseinappropriate.Status:Senate-InFloorProcess

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AB-817(Calderon)-Privacy:students.NarrowsthebreadthoftheStudentOnlinePersonalInformationProtectionActsothatitsrestrictionsontheuseofonlinewebsitesormobileapplicationstocollectdataonstudentsandtargetadvertisingtothemnolongerapplytoparentsorstudents14yearsofageorolderregardingpostsecondaryorextracurriculareducational,military,orcareerproductsorservices.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionAB-856(Calderon)-Invasionofprivacy.Expandsthescopeofthecauseofactioninexistinglawforthephysicalinvasionofprivacybyspecifyingthatapersonisliableforphysicalinvasionofprivacyifthepersonenters"intotheairspace"abovethelandofanotherpersonwithoutpermission.Alsorequiresthattheentrymustbemadeinordertocaptureavisualimage,soundrecording,orotherphysicalimpressionofapersonengaginginaprivate,personal,orfamilialactivityandtheinvasionoccursinamannerthatisoffensivetoareasonableperson.Status:Chapter521,Statutesof2015AB-886(Chau)-Transportationservicenetworkprovider:passengerprivacy.Requirestransportationservicenetworkproviderstoadoptcertainprivacystandardspertainingtoapassenger’spersonallyidentifiabledata.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–UtilitiesandCommerceAB-929(Chau)-Penregisters:authorizeduse.Authorizesstateandlocallawenforcementtoapplyforacourtordertousepenregisterandtrapandtracedevicesforcommunicationssurveillanceunderstatelaw,andprovidesfortheissuanceofanemergencyordertousepenregistersandtrapandtracedevicesundercertainconditions.Status:Chapter204,Statutesof2015AB-1310(Gatto)-Disorderlyconduct:unlawfuldistributionofimage.Expandsjurisdictionforcrimes,including"revengeporn,"whereapersonintentionallydistributesanimageofintimatebodypartsorsexualactsofanotherperson,whereitwasagreedthattheimagewouldremainprivate,causingemotionaldistress.Status:Chapter643,Statutesof2015SB-34(Hill)-Automatedlicenseplaterecognitionsystems:useofdata.Imposesavarietyofsecurity,privacy,andpublichearingrequirementsontheuseofautomatedlicenseplaterecognitionsystems,aswellasaprivaterightofactionandspecifiedremediesforaviolation.Status:Chapter532,Statutesof2015SB-168(Gaines,Jackson)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Increasesfinesforunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)interferencewithfirefightingactivitiesandgrantscivilimmunitytopublicentities,publicemployees,unpaidvolunteersandprivate

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entitiesactingwithinthescopeofdelegatedauthoritythatdamageaUASinthecourseofprovidingavarietyofemergencyservices.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcessSB170(Gaines)–Unmannedaircraftsystems:correctionalfacilities.Prohibitsknowinglyandintentionallyoperatinganunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)overastateprisonorcountyjail,butmakesanexceptionforauthorizedprisonemployeesandentitiesoperatingaUAS,asauthorizedbytheFederalAviationAdministration.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcessSB-175(Huff,Gaines)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.Requireseachdepartmentoragencythatemployspeaceofficersandthatelectstorequirethosepeaceofficerstowearbody-worncamerastodevelopapolicyrelatingtotheuseofbody-worncamerasthatisconsistentwithexistinglawandaddressestopics,suchashowthecamerawillbeoperated,howlongthedatawillbestored,processesforpublicdisclosureandofficeraccessandreview,andtrainingprovided.Status:Assembly-InFloorProcessSB-178(Leno,Anderson)-Privacy:electroniccommunications:searchwarrant.CreatestheCaliforniaElectronicCommunicationsPrivacyAct,whichgenerallyrequireslawenforcemententitiestoobtainasearchwarrantbeforeaccessingdataonanelectronicdeviceorfromanonlineserviceprovider.Status:Chapter651,Statutesof2015SB-424(Pan)-Lawenforcement:communications.Authorizesuniversityandcollegepeaceofficerstooverhearorrecordconversationsinsexualassaultinvestigationsasotherlawenforcementofficialscurrentlymay,andalsoclarifiesthattheymayusebody-worncameras.Status:Chapter159,Statutesof2015SB-690(Stone)-Stalking.Expandsthedefinitionofthecrimeofstalkingtoincludewillfully,maliciously,andrepeatedlytrackinganotherpersonwithanelectronictrackingdevice.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionSB-741(Hill)-Mobilecommunications:privacy.Requireslocalagenciestopubliclyapproveordisclosetheacquisitionofcellularcommunicationsinterceptiontechnology,requireslocalagenciestodevelopandreleaseausageandprivacypolicyforthattechnology,andprovidesforcivilremediesintheeventofaviolation.Status:Chapter659,Statutesof2015

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ProtectionofPersonalInformationAB-83(Gatto)-InformationPracticesActof1977.Expandsthedefinitionof“personalinformation”forwhichbusinessesmustimplementandmaintainreasonablesecurityproceduresandpracticesinordertoprotecttheinformationfromunauthorizedaccess,destruction,use,modification,ordisclosurebyaddinggeophysicallocationinformation,taxidentificationnumbers,passportnumbers,biometricinformation,healthinsuranceinformation,usernamesoremailaddressesincombinationwithpasswordsorotherspecifiedauthenticationcredentials,andsignaturestothelistofprotectedpersonalinformation.Alsoestablishesminimumcriteriaforthereasonablesecurityproceduresandpracticesthatmustbefollowed,includingidentifyingreasonablyforeseeableinternalandexternalrisks,establishingsafeguards,andregularlyassessingandadjustingsecuritysafeguardsinplacetocontrolthoserisks.Status:Senate-InFloorProcessAB-170(Gatto)-Newbornscreening:geneticdiseases:bloodsamplescollected.RequirestheDepartmentofPublicHealthtoprovideinformationaboutgenetictestingandtoobtainasignedformfromaparentorguardianofanewbornchildregardingthecollectionofbloodsamplesforDNAtesting,andallowsparents,guardians,andindividualsatleast18yearsofage,torequestthatbloodsamplesbedestroyedand/ornotusedformedicalresearch.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–HealthAB-259(Dababneh)-Personalinformation:privacy.Requiresastateorlocalagency,iftheagencywasthesourceofadatabreachthatcompromisedspecifiedpersonalinformationofaperson,toofferappropriateidentitytheftpreventionandmitigationservicesatnocosttotheaffectedpersonforatleast12months.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsAB-322(Waldron)-Privacy:SocialSecuritynumbers.Prohibitsaperson,entity,stateagency,orlocalagencyfromelectronicallycollecting,retaining,maintaining,licensing,sharing,transmittingorusingaSocialSecuritynumber,unlessthenumberisencrypted,withnumerousexceptions.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionAB-964(Chau)-Civillaw:privacy.Definestheword"encrypted"asusedinCalifornia'sDataBreachNotificationLawtomeanrenderedunusable,unreadable,orindecipherabletoanunauthorizedpersonthroughasecuritytechnologyormethodologygenerallyacceptedinthefieldofinformationsecurity.Status:Chapter522,Statutesof2015AB-1541(CommitteeonPrivacyandConsumerProtection)-Privacy:personalinformation.Updatesexistingprivacy-relatedlawbyexpandingthedefinitionof"personalinformation"intheinformationsecuritylawtoincludehealthinsuranceinformation,andausernameoremail

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addresscombinedwithapasswordorsecurityquestionandanswerforaccesstoanonlineaccount.Status:Chapter96,Statutesof2015SB-570(Jackson)-Personalinformation:privacy:breach.Createsastandardformatfordatabreachnoticeswithsubheadingstoimprovereadability;requiresabusinessoragencythatpostsabreachnoticeonitswebsite,underthesubstitutebreachnoticerequirements,topostaconspicuouslinktothenoticeonthebusinessoragencyInternethomepageforatleast30days;andprovidesamodelsecuritybreachnotificationformthatentitiesmayusetocomplywithformattingrequirements.Status:Chapter543,Statutesof2015SecurityofDataAB-195(Chau)-Unauthorizedaccesstocomputersystems.Makesitamisdemeanor,punishablebyuptosixmonthsinprison,foranypersontosolicitanothertojoininthecommissionofspecifiedcrimesrelatingtounauthorizedaccessofcomputersystems.Status:Chapter552,Statutesof2015AB-739(Irwin)-Civillaw:liability:communicationofcybersecurity:threatinformation.Provideslegalimmunityfromcivilorcriminalliabilityforprivateentitiesthatcommunicateanonymizedcybersecurity-threatinformationandmeetspecifiedrequirements,untilJanuary1,2020.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–JudiciaryAB-1172(Chau)-Californiacybersecurity.CodifiestheexistenceoftheCaliforniaCyberSecurityTaskForce,createdin2013bytheGovernor’sOfficeofEmergencyServicesandtheDepartmentofTechnology.Status:Senate-InFloorProcessInformationTechnologyAB-14(Waldron)-Unmannedaircraftsystems:taskforce.EstablishesanUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)TaskForceandrequirestheUASTaskForcetoresearch,develop,andformulateacomprehensivepolicytopromoteUASusesinaviation,aerospace,agriculture,publicsafetyandinthetechnologyindustrythroughoutthestate.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–Transportation

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AB-1116(CommitteeonPrivacyandConsumerProtection)-Connectedtelevisions.ProhibitsthecollectionanduseofspokenwordsandconversationscapturedbyInternet-connectedtelevisions,commonlyknownas"connectedtelevisions"or"smartTVs,"withoutfirstinformingtheuser,andprohibitsusingorsellingforadvertisingpurposesanyspokenwordsorsoundsthatwerecollectedthroughaconnectedtelevisionforthespecificpurposeofimprovingthevoicerecognitionfeature.Status:Chapter524,Statutesof2015AB-1129(Burke)-Emergencymedicalservices:dataandinformationsystem.Requiresanemergencymedicalservices(EMS)provider,whencollectingandsubmittingdatatoalocalemergencymedicalservicesagency(LEMSA),touseanelectronichealthrecordsystem(EHR)thatiscompliantwithstateandfederalEmergencyMedicalServicesInformationSystemstandards,aswellastheLEMSAstandards,andprohibitsaLEMSAfrommandatingthatanEMSprovideruseaspecificEHRsystemtocollectandsharethisdata.Status:Chapter377,Statutesof2015AB-1192(Quirk)-FairInformationPracticesAct.RequiresapersonthatprovidesamobileoperatingsystemorplatformthatisusedbyanoperatorordeveloperofamobileapplicationthatcollectspersonaldatafromanindividualCaliforniausertocreateuniversalandbindingprivacypolicystandardsthatarebasedonspecifiedprinciples.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionAB-1215(Ting)-CaliforniaOpenDataStandard.EstablishestheCaliforniaOpenDataAct,whichwouldrequiretheGovernortoappointaChiefDataOfficer(CDO)andrequiresthatCDOtoworkwithstateagenciesandexpertstocreateaCaliforniaOpenDataStandardandacentralizedInternetwebportalforthepublictoaccesspublicdatafromstateagencies.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsSB-142(Jackson)-Civillaw:unmannedaerialvehicles.Makesitatrespasstooperateanunmannedaircraftsystemlessthan350feetabovethegroundintheairspaceoverlyingthepropertyofanotherwithoutpermissionorlegalauthority,whileprovidinganexceptionforthelawfulactivitiesoflawenforcementagenciesandotherpublicorprivateentities.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcessSB-271(Gaines)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Prohibitsknowinglyandintentionallyoperatinganunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)lessthan350feetaboveapublicschoolcampusorusingaUAStocaptureimagesofapublicschoolcampusduringschoolhourswithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheschoolprincipal,whileprovidinganexceptionforlawenforcementandentitiesoperatingaUAS,asauthorizedbytheFederalAviationAdministration.Status:Vetoed;Senate-InFloorProcess

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SB-573(Pan)-Statewideopendataportal.RequirestheGovernortoappointaChiefDataOfficer(CDO),andrequirestheCDOtoestablishastatewideopendataportalwherethepubliccanaccesspublicdataheldbystateagencies.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsSJR-18(Wolk)-Smallunmannedaircraftsystems.UrgesthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesandtheUnitedStatesSecretaryofTransportationtoallowfortheoperationofsmallunmannedaircraftsystemsbyfarmersandrangelandmanagerspursuanttoemergencyrulesadoptedbytheAdministration.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionDepartmentofTechnologyAB-558(Low)-Publiccontracts:statecontracts:informationtechnologygoodsandservices.RequirestheDepartmentofTechnologytodevelopprocedurestomakelarge-scaleinformationtechnologyprocurementsmoreefficientbyrequiringelectronicsubmissionofbidsandotherdocumentswheneverpossible.Status:Senate-InDeskProcessAB-670(Irwin)-Securityassessments.RequirestheDepartmentofTechnologytoconduct,orrequiretobeconducted,nofewerthan35independentsecurityassessmentsofstateagencies,departmentsorofficesannually.Status:Chapter518,Statutesof2015AB-805(Burke)-DirectorofTechnology:Procurement:trainingprogram.RequirestheDepartmentofTechnology,incooperationwiththeDepartmentofGeneralServices,toestablishandoverseeacurriculumtoprovideprocurementprofessionalswiththeadvancedskillsandtrainingneededtoworkoncomplexinformationtechnologyprocurementprojects,andrequiresareporttotheLegislatureonthetrainingprogrambyJanuary1,2017.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsConsumerProtectionAB-265(Holden)-Consumerprotection:buy-here-pay-heredealers.Requiresabuy-here-pay-hereautomobiledealertoprovidefivedays'noticetoconsumerswithweeklypaymenttermcontracts,or10days'noticeonallothercontracts,beforeusingstarterinterrupttechnologytodisableanautomobileaftertheconsumerdefaultsonafinancepayment,andincreasesthemaximumfineamountforviolationsfrom$1,000to$2,000.Status:Chapter179,Statutesof2015

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AB-287(Gordon,Eggman,MarkStone)-Vehiclesafety:recalls.EnactstheConsumerAutomotiveRecallSafetyAct,whichrequiresamotorvehicledealertoobtainarecalldatabasereportwithin30daysbeforesaleorofferofausedcar,generallyrequiresausedcartoberepairedpriortotransferoracceptedbytheconsumerunrepairedafterprovidinginformedconsent,andprohibitstherentalofvehiclessubjecttoarecall.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–TransportationandHousingAB-589(Lopez)-Onlinechildcarejobpostingservices:consumereducation.Requiresanonlinechildcarejobpostingservicetoincludespecifiedinformationregardingeachchildcareprovideronthewebsitethatlistsproviderinformation,includingadescriptionoftheTrustlineregistryandthetoll-freetelephonenumberandthelinktothewebsitefortheregistry,adescriptionoftheavailabilityoffreechildcarereferralsineverycounty,andaneasy-to-understandoverviewofwhatisincluded,andnotincluded,inabackgroundcheck.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–HumanServicesAB-613(Chu)-Automaticrenewals:cancellations:noticetoconsumers.Requiresthecancellationpolicyofapersonal,nonessentialservicescontract,ifthecontractcontainsanautomaticrenewalprovision,inordertogiveaconsumertherighttocancelforanyreasonupon30days’writtennoticetothebusinessandtodescribetheproceduretocancelthecontact.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–PrivacyandConsumerProtectionAB-1360(Ting)-Charter-partycarriersofpassengers:individualfareexemption.Allowscharter-partycarriersofpassengers,includingtransportationnetworkcompanies,tochargeindividualfares,ratherthanasinglegroupfarewhenprovidingcarpoolservices.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–Energy,UtilitiesandCommunicationsSB-300(Mendoza)-Pawnbrokers:regulations.Authorizespawntransactionreplacementloanstobeconductedelectronically.Status:Chapter417,Statutesof2015SB-386(Allen)-Unlawfulbusinesspractices.Prohibits,pursuanttotheConsumerLegalRemediesAct,theadvertising,offeringforsale,orsellingofafinancialproductthatisillegalunderstateorfederallaw,includinganycashpaymentfortheassignmenttoathirdpartyoftheconsumer’srighttoreceivefuturepensionorveteran’sbenefits.Status:Chapter246,Statutesof2015

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FalseAdvertisingAB-312(Jones)-Advertising.AlignsCaliforniawiththefederaldomesticcontentstandardforuseoftheterms"MadeinU.S.A.,""MadeinAmerica,""U.S.A."orsimilarwordsonmerchandise,byrequiringmerchandisetohavebeen'allorvirtuallyall'madeintheUnitedStates.Status:Senate-InCommitteeProcess–JudiciarySB-633(Hill)-Consumerprotection:“MadeinU.S.A.”label.Permitsmerchandisewiththewords"MadeinU.S.A."tobeofferedforsaleifnomorethan5%ofthefinalwholesalevalueoftheproductisforeign-made,ornomorethan10%isforeign-made,ifthecontentcouldnotbeproducedorobtaineddomestically,regardlessofcost.Status:Chapter238,Statutesof2015CharitableSolicitationAB-241(Gordon)-Bankruptcy:retiredemployees:disclosureofnamesandmailingaddresses.Requiresalocalpublicentitytoprovidethenameandmailingaddressofeachretiredemployeetoanorganizationrepresentingretiredemployeesofthelocalpublicentityincertaininstancesleadinguptoandwhenalocalpublicentityfilesforbankruptcy;setslimitsonhowanorganizationreceivingthisinformationmayusethenameandaddressdata;andestablishesa$25,000penaltyformisuseofthedata.Status:Assembly-InCommitteeProcess–AppropriationsAB-556(Irwin)-Trusts:regulationandenforcement.StrengthenstheAttorneyGeneral'sabilitytoenforcedisclosurerequirementsforcommercialfundraisersforcharities,andestablishesa10-yearstatuteoflimitationsforenforcementactionsagainstthesecommercialfundraisers,consultantsandotherthirdpartieswhoengageinfraudorprohibitedconduct.Status:Chapter299,Statutesof2015WeightsandMeasuresAB-296(Dodd)-Weightsandmeasures:inspection:fees.Extends,fromJanuary1,2016,toJanuary1,2019,theauthorityoftheboardofsupervisorsofacountyandthestateDepartmentofFoodandAgriculturetochargefeestorecoverthecostsoftheCountySealerrelatedtotheinspectionandtestingofweighingandmeasuringdevices.Status:Chapter133,Statutesof2015

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GOVERNOR'SVETOMESSAGESSB-142(Jackson)-Civillaw:unmannedaerialvehicles.Createspropertyrightsintheairspaceupto350feetaboveprivatepropertywithregardtotheuseofanunmannedaircraftsystem."Governor'svetomessage:TotheMembersoftheCaliforniaStateSenate:IamreturningSenateBill142withoutmysignature.Thisbillwouldenacttrespassliabilityforanyoneflyingadronelessthan350feetaboverealpropertywithouttheexpresspermissionofthepropertyowner,whetherornotanyone'sprivacywasviolatedbytheflight.Dronetechnologycertainlyraisesnovelissuesthatmeritcarefulexamination.Thisbill,however,whilewell-intentioned,couldexposetheoccasionalhobbyistandtheFAA-approvedcommercialuseraliketoburdensomelitigationandnewcausesofaction.Beforewegodownthatpath,let'slookatthismorecarefully.Sincerely,EdmundG.BrownJr."SB-168(Gaines,Jackson)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Increasesfinesforunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)interferencewithfirefightingactivitiesandgrantscivilimmunitytopublicentities,publicemployees,andunpaidvolunteersandprivateentitiesactingwithinthescopeofdelegatedauthoritythatdamageaUASinthecourseofprovidingavarietyofemergencyservices."Governor'svetomessage:TotheMembersoftheCaliforniaStateSenate:Iamreturningthefollowingninebillswithoutmysignature:AssemblyBill144AssemblyBill849SenateBill168SenateBill170SenateBill271SenateBill333SenateBill347SenateBill716SenateBill722

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Eachofthesebillscreatesanewcrime-usuallybyfindinganovelwaytocharacterizeandcriminalizeconductthatisalreadyproscribed.Thismultiplicationandparticularizationofcriminalbehaviorcreatesincreasingcomplexitywithoutcommensuratebenefit.Overthelastseveraldecades,California'scriminalcodehasgrowntomorethan5,000separateprovisions,coveringalmosteveryconceivableformofhumanmisbehavior.Duringthesameperiod,ourjailandprisonpopulationshaveexploded.Beforewekeepgoingdownthisroad,Ithinkweshouldpauseandreflectonhowoursystemofcriminaljusticecouldbemademorehuman,morejustandmorecost-effective.Sincerely,EdmundG.BrownJr."SB-170(Gaines)-Unmannedaircraftsystems:correctionalfacilities.Prohibitsapersonfromknowinglyandintentionallyoperatinganunmannedaircraftsystem(UAS)overastateprisonorcountyjail."Governor'svetomessage:TotheMembersoftheCaliforniaStateSenate:Iamreturningthefollowingninebillswithoutmysignature:AssemblyBill144AssemblyBill849SenateBill168SenateBill170SenateBill271SenateBill333SenateBill347SenateBill716SenateBill722Eachofthesebillscreatesanewcrime-usuallybyfindinganovelwaytocharacterizeandcriminalizeconductthatisalreadyproscribed.Thismultiplicationandparticularizationofcriminalbehaviorcreatesincreasingcomplexitywithoutcommensuratebenefit.Overthelastseveraldecades,California'scriminalcodehasgrowntomorethan5,000separateprovisions,coveringalmosteveryconceivableformofhumanmisbehavior.Duringthesameperiod,ourjailandprisonpopulationshaveexploded.Beforewekeepgoingdownthisroad,Ithinkweshouldpauseandreflectonhowoursystemofcriminaljusticecouldbemademorehuman,morejustandmorecost-effective.

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Sincerely,EdmundG.BrownJr."SB-271(Gaines)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.Makesitacriminalinfractiontoknowinglyandintentionallyoperateanunmannedaircraftsystematorlessthan350feetaboveapublicschoolcampusortouseaUAStocaptureimagesofapublicschoolcampusduringschoolhourswithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheschoolprincipal."Governor'svetomessage:TotheMembersoftheCaliforniaStateSenate:Iamreturningthefollowingninebillswithoutmysignature:AssemblyBill144AssemblyBill849SenateBill168SenateBill170SenateBill271SenateBill333SenateBill347SenateBill716SenateBill722Eachofthesebillscreatesanewcrime-usuallybyfindinganovelwaytocharacterizeandcriminalizeconductthatisalreadyproscribed.Thismultiplicationandparticularizationofcriminalbehaviorcreatesincreasingcomplexitywithoutcommensuratebenefit.Overthelastseveraldecades,California'scriminalcodehasgrowntomorethan5,000separateprovisions,coveringalmosteveryconceivableformofhumanmisbehavior.Duringthesameperiod,ourjailandprisonpopulationshaveexploded.Beforewekeepgoingdownthisroad,Ithinkweshouldpauseandreflectonhowoursystemofcriminaljusticecouldbemademorehuman,morejustandmorecost-effective.Sincerely,EdmundG.BrownJr."

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INDEX

AB-14(Waldron)-Unmannedaircraftsystems:taskforce.,9AB-56(Quirk)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.,5AB-66(Weber)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.,3,5AB-69(Rodriguez)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.,5AB-83(Gatto)-InformationPracticesActof1977.,8AB-170(Gatto)-Newbornscreening:geneticdiseases:bloodsamplescollected.,8AB-195(Chau)-Unauthorizedaccesstocomputersystems.,9AB-241(Gordon)-Bankruptcy:retiredemployees:disclosureofnamesandmailingaddresses.,13

AB-259(Dababneh)-Personalinformation:privacy.,8AB-265(Holden)-Consumerprotection:buy-here-pay-heredealers.,11AB-287(Gordon,Eggman,MarkStone)-Vehiclesafety:recalls.,3,12AB-296(Dodd)-Weightsandmeasures:inspection:fees.,13AB-312(Jones)-Advertising.,13AB-322(Waldron)-Privacy:socialsecuritynumbers.,8AB-556(Irwin)-Trusts:regulationandenforcement.,13AB-589(Lopez)-Onlinechildcarejobpostingservices:consumereducation.,12AB-613(Chu)-Automaticrenewals:cancellations:noticetoconsumers.,12AB-634(Calderon)-Vacationownershipandtime-shares:ownerslist.,5AB-670(Irwin)-Securityassessments.,3,11AB-691(Calderon)-ThePrivacyExpectationAfterlifeandChoicesAct(PEAC).,3,5AB-739(Irwin)-Civillaw:liability:communicationofcybersecurity:threatinformation.,9AB-805(Burke)-DirectorofTechnology:Procurement:trainingprogram.,11AB-817(Calderon)-Privacy:students.,6AB-856(Calderon)-Invasionofprivacy.,6AB-886(Chau)-Transportationservicenetworkprovider:passengerprivacy.,6AB-929(Chau)-Penregisters:authorizeduse.,6AB-964(Chau)-Civillaw:privacy.,8AB-1116(CommitteeonPrivacyandConsumerProtection)-Connectedtelevisions.,3,10AB-1129(Burke)-Emergencymedicalservices:dataandinformationsystem.,10AB-1172(Chau)-Californiacybersecurity.,9AB-1192(Quirk)-FairInformationPracticesAct.,10AB-1215(Ting)-CaliforniaOpenDataStandard.,10AB-1310(Gatto)-Disorderlyconduct:unlawfuldistributionofimage.,6AB-1360(Ting)-Charter-partycarriersofpassengers:individualfareexemption.,12AB-1541(CommitteeonPrivacyandConsumerProtection)-Privacy:personalinformation.,8SB-34(Hill)-Automatedlicenseplaterecognitionsystems:useofdata.,4,6SB170(Gaines)-Unmannedaircraftsystems:correctionalfacilities.,7SB-142(Jackson)-Civillaw:unmannedaerialvehicles.,4,10SB-168(Gaines,Jackson)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.,4,6

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INDEX(cont.)SB-175(Huff,Gaines)-Peaceofficers:body-worncameras.,7SB-178(Leno,Anderson)-Privacy:electroniccommunications:searchwarrant.,4,7SB-271(Gaines)-Unmannedaircraftsystems.,10SB-300(Mendoza)-Pawnbrokers:regulations.,12SB-386(Allen)-Unlawfulbusinesspractices.,12SB-424(Pan)-Lawenforcement:communications.,7SB-570(Jackson)-Personalinformation:privacy:breach.,9SB-573(Pan)-Statewideopendataportal.,11SB-633(Hill)-Consumerprotection:“MadeinU.S.A.”label.,4,13SB-690(Stone)-Stalking.,7SB-741(Hill)-Mobilecommunications:privacy.,7SJR-18(Wolk)-Smallunmannedaircraftsystems.,11