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CA SB678
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires individuals paid by a committee to post content supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot measure on internet platforms to include a disclaimer stating they were paid by the committee
- Disclaimer must be readily legible or clearly audible and may use the form: "The author was paid by [name of committee and committee identification number] in connection with this posting"
- Exempts disclosures already required under existing law, content posted on the committee's own website, and employee posts on personal social media using only compensated staff time (unless posting is their principal job duty)
- Requires committees to notify paid posters of the disclaimer requirement; violations are not subject to administrative or criminal penalties but allow the Commission to seek injunctive relief
- Declares the bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974, effective September 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Elections: disclosures.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 156, Statutes of 2023.
9/1/2023
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/12/2023
Elections5/18/2023
Appropriations4/19/2023
Elections and Constitutional Amendments3/1/2023
Rules2/16/2023
Full Bill Text
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