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CA AB2749

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Require state agency and entity directors and chief information officers to post signed certifications on their websites' homepages confirming compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA standards before July 1, 2019

  • Require the same officials to post signed certifications that websites are mobile-friendly (having substantially similar accessibility and functionality features across devices) before January 1, 2020

  • Mandate recertification of both accessibility and mobile-friendly compliance before July 1, 2021, and biennially thereafter

  • Direct the Director of Technology to create a standard form for state agencies and entities to use when determining and redetermining website compliance

  • Prohibit public-facing state agency and entity websites from becoming or remaining operational unless they are mobile-friendly and accessible to persons with disabilities, subject to the certification deadlines

Legislative Description

State agencies: state entities: Internet Web site accessibility: standards: mobile-friendly: requirements.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Governmental Organization6/13/2018
Rules6/4/2018
Appropriations4/25/2018
Accountability and Administrative Review4/18/2018
Privacy and Consumer Protection3/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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