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CA AB793
Bill
Status
6/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mia Bonta
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AI Summary
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Prohibits government entities in California from making reverse-keyword demands (seeking identities of people who searched specific terms online) or reverse-location demands (seeking identities of people in specific geographic areas at specific times)
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Prevents California courts from enforcing reverse demands issued by any state, and prohibits California entities and individuals from complying with such demands
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Allows courts to suppress information obtained through reverse demands in violation of the bill or constitutional protections, and authorizes the Attorney General to sue for compliance
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Requires government entities to immediately notify individuals whose information was obtained in violation of these provisions and allows those individuals to file civil lawsuits against the government entity for damages of at least $1,000 per violation, punitive damages, and attorney's fees
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Permits individuals and service providers to petition courts to void or modify reverse demands or order destruction of improperly obtained information
Legislative Description
Privacy: reverse demands.
Last Action
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
6/30/2023