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CA AB793

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mia Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • Prevents California courts from enforcing reverse demands issued by any state, and prohibits California entities and individuals from complying with such demands

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/28/2023
Public Safety6/14/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Appropriations4/18/2023
Judiciary4/12/2023
Public Safety3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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