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AB-1949 California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a consumer less than 18 years of age.(2023-2024)

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Bill Status
AB-1949
Wicks (A)
Lowenthal (A)
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California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a consumer less than 18 years of age.
02/29/24
An act to amend Sections 1798.100, 1798.120, 1798.121, and 1798.185 of, and to add Section 1798.139 to, the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
Assembly
09/03/24
07/03/24

Type of Measure
Inactive Bill - Vetoed
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy
Last 5 History Actions
Date Action
09/28/24 Vetoed by Governor.
09/11/24 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/29/24 Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 6902.).
08/29/24 Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 6837.)
08/28/24 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Assembly: 

I am returning Assembly Bill 1949 without my signature. 

This bill would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to prohibit sale, sharing, disclosure, or use of minors' personal information, unless the minor's parent or guardian (for those under 13) or the minor themselves (for those aged 13-18) consents.

I thank the author for her demonstrated commitment to ensuring children's well-being and safety online. I previously signed AB 2273 (Wicks, 2023), the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which would have required businesses to address children's privacy as part of a comprehensive approach to designing online products and services for use by minors. I continue to support thoughtful approaches to protect minors and limit the collection and use of their personal information, while ensuring they are able to avail themselves of the benefits of internet use.

However, this bill would fundamentally alter the structure of the CCPA to require businesses, at the point of collection, to distinguish between consumers who are adults and minors. I am concerned that making such a significant change to the CCPA would have unanticipated and potentially adverse effects on how businesses and consumers interact with each other, with unclear effects on children's privacy.

For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely, 



Gavin Newsom