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CA SB60

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tom Umberg

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons to seek court orders requiring social media platforms to remove content offering to transport, import, sell, furnish, administer, or give away controlled substances in violation of Health and Safety Code Section 11352

  • Requires persons to first notify the social media platform through its reporting mechanism (if one exists) and wait 48 hours before a court can rule on the removal request

  • Permits court to dismiss an action if the social media platform removes the content within 48 hours of receiving notice

  • Allows persons to file suit before 48 hours pass, but courts cannot rule until after the 48-hour period has elapsed

  • Awards court costs and reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs, and may award attorney's fees to prevailing defendants if the plaintiff's prosecution was found to lack good faith

Legislative Description

Social media platforms: controlled substances: order to remove.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 698, Statutes of 2023.

10/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/27/2023
Judiciary6/14/2023
Privacy and Consumer Protection6/1/2023
Appropriations3/29/2023
Judiciary2/22/2023
Rules2/7/2023
Human Services1/18/2023
Rules12/21/2022

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