Precise geolocation information.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Appropriations
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase consumer privacy regarding the collection and use of precise geolocation information. It requires businesses to prominently notify consumers when collecting this data, detailing the purpose and how it will be used. The bill also restricts how long businesses can retain this information and limits its sale or disclosure, with exceptions for legal requirements and security purposes. It expands the responsibilities of the Department of Education to encourage school districts to offer reimbursement for school-based health services and mental health services.
Key provisions
- Requires businesses to prominently notify consumers when collecting precise geolocation information.
- Specifies the information that must be included in the notification.
- Limits the retention of precise geolocation information to one year after the consumer’s last interaction.
- Prohibits the sale or trade of precise geolocation information.
- Restricts disclosure of precise geolocation information to authorized third parties and government agencies, with exceptions.
- Requires the Department of Education to include county offices of education and charter schools in geolocation privacy provisions.
- Encourages school districts to participate in programs offering reimbursement for school-based health services.
- Updates Section 33319 of the Education Code to expand the Department’s role in supporting pupil health services.
Who is affected
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
6 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours