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CA SB1144
Bill
AI Summary
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Revises the definition of "high-volume third-party seller" to include transactions "utilizing" an online marketplace rather than requiring the marketplace to process payment, effective July 1, 2025.
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Requires online marketplaces to establish and maintain policies prohibiting sale of stolen goods, including account suspension or termination for violations.
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Requires online marketplaces to provide mechanisms for individuals to report suspected stolen goods sales and for law enforcement to communicate confidentially with the marketplace.
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Requires online marketplaces to alert local, regional, or state law enforcement agencies in California when they know or should know a seller is selling stolen goods to California residents.
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Expands civil enforcement authority to include district attorneys, city attorneys, and county counsels in addition to the Attorney General, with penalties up to $10,000 per violation plus attorney's fees and injunctive relief.
Legislative Description
Marketplaces: online marketplaces.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 172, Statutes of 2024.
8/16/2024