AB-1542 (Ward): Sensitive personal information
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Sensitive personal information
Bill Number: AB-1542
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Christopher M. Ward
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill enhances consumer protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act by prohibiting businesses from selling or sharing sensitive personal information (SPI) with third parties. AB-1542 emphasizes the necessity of safeguarding sensitive data to empower consumers with greater control over their personal information. By reinforcing consumers' right to limit the use of SPI, and mandate transparency from businesses regarding data collection practices, AB-1542 aims to protect individual privacy, uphold consumer rights, and align with the overarching goals of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 to provide a more robust framework for data protection.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1542
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Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
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06/10/26 "Referred to Com. on P., D.T., and C.P."
06/10/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 22-JUN-26 3 p.m. or upon adjournment of Session
05/27/26 "Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate."
05/14/26 "From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14)."
05/01/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 06-MAY-26 9 a.m.
04/23/26 Set FOR Hearing ON 16-APR-26 Upon adjournment of Session
02/02/26 Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
01/06/26 From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
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