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    AB-370
    Government Operations

    California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Allows agencies to extend public records request deadlines when cyberattacks prevent access to electronic records.
    • Requires state emergencies to directly impact an agency's ability to process records requests for deadline extensions.
    • Limits deadline extensions to only the duration of system outages caused by cyberattacks.
    • Maintains agencies' obligation to provide non-electronic records even during cyberattacks.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Carrillo's amendment to the California Public Records Act modifies how state and local agencies may extend their response times to public records requests when facing cyberattacks or emergencies. The legislation adds cyberattacks as an "unusual circumstance" that permits agencies to extend their standard 10-day response period by up to 14 days when electronic systems are inaccessible.

    The amendment narrows the existing emergency provisions by requiring that a state of emergency must "directly affect" an agency's ability to respond to requests due to staffing shortages or facility closures. This extension applies only to records maintained on affected electronic systems and remains in effect only until agencies regain system access. Agencies must still process requests for records stored in other formats or locations unaffected by the cyberattack.

    For state emergencies, the bill maintains the current 14-day maximum extension period but adds the requirement that the emergency must have a direct impact on agency operations through either staffing limitations or facility closures. The provisions exclude requests for records created during and related to the declared emergency, preserving timely access to emergency-related documentation.

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd AB370 Carrillo
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 370 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

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    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
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    Introduced By

    Juan Carrillo
    Juan CarrilloD
    California State Assembly Member
    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 3, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    350540PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Allows agencies to extend public records request deadlines when cyberattacks prevent access to electronic records.
    • Requires state emergencies to directly impact an agency's ability to process records requests for deadline extensions.
    • Limits deadline extensions to only the duration of system outages caused by cyberattacks.
    • Maintains agencies' obligation to provide non-electronic records even during cyberattacks.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Juan Carrillo
    Juan CarrilloD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Carrillo's amendment to the California Public Records Act modifies how state and local agencies may extend their response times to public records requests when facing cyberattacks or emergencies. The legislation adds cyberattacks as an "unusual circumstance" that permits agencies to extend their standard 10-day response period by up to 14 days when electronic systems are inaccessible.

    The amendment narrows the existing emergency provisions by requiring that a state of emergency must "directly affect" an agency's ability to respond to requests due to staffing shortages or facility closures. This extension applies only to records maintained on affected electronic systems and remains in effect only until agencies regain system access. Agencies must still process requests for records stored in other formats or locations unaffected by the cyberattack.

    For state emergencies, the bill maintains the current 14-day maximum extension period but adds the requirement that the emergency must have a direct impact on agency operations through either staffing limitations or facility closures. The provisions exclude requests for records created during and related to the declared emergency, preserving timely access to emergency-related documentation.

    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd AB370 Carrillo
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 370 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 3, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    350540PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 1 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 1
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author