Data brokers: elected officials and judges.

Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan's proposal to enhance privacy protections for California's elected officials and judges would establish new requirements for data brokers handling their personal information. The California Privacy Protection Agency would maintain confidential lists of state and local elected officials, while the Judicial Council would compile similar listings for California judges. Both elected officials and judges would have the option to exclude their information from these lists.

Beginning August 1, 2026, data brokers receiving deletion notifications through the state's accessible deletion mechanism would need to remove listed individuals' personal information within five days. The lists would remain exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, with information exchanges conducted through secure channels. Elected officials, judges, the Attorney General, county counsels, and city attorneys would have authority to pursue legal action against violations, with remedies including declaratory and injunctive relief, attorney's fees, actual damages, and potential punitive damages for willful non-compliance.

The measure builds upon existing data privacy frameworks established by the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act. The California Privacy Protection Agency must obtain initial listings by March 1, 2026, with updates required after election certifications and judicial appointments. The Judicial Council would provide judges an opportunity to opt out before submitting their information to the agency.