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CA AB1839

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Calderon

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes nonsubstantive, technical changes to existing California law governing when businesses can scan or swipe driver's licenses and identification cards
  • Updates gendered language to gender-neutral terms (e.g., "himself or herself" changed to "themselves," "his or her" changed to "their")
  • Replaces "constitutes" with "is" in the misdemeanor penalty provision
  • Preserves existing restrictions prohibiting businesses and organ procurement organizations from retaining or using scanned license information beyond authorized purposes
  • Maintains current penalty of up to one year in county jail and/or up to $10,000 fine for violations

Legislative Description

Privacy: driver’s license information.

Last Action

From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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