California Public Records Act: personal information of elected and appointed officials.
- Expands privacy protections for public officials by prohibiting disclosure of personal data without consent.
- Requires businesses to remove officials' personal information within 48 hours of receiving a request.
- Makes it a felony to post officials' private data with intent to cause harm if injury results.
- Extends privacy protections to family members living with public officials.
Assembly Member Lowenthal's proposed expansion of California's Public Records Act would broaden protections for elected and appointed officials' personal information while establishing new restrictions on its disclosure. The legislation replaces current specific protections for home addresses and telephone numbers with comprehensive safeguards for a wider range of "protected information," including residential addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, vehicle registrations, and precise geolocation data.
The bill prohibits state and local agencies from publicly posting protected information without written permission and creates both criminal and civil penalties for violations. Individuals or businesses that knowingly disclose such information with intent to cause harm could face misdemeanor charges, escalating to potential felony prosecution if disclosure results in bodily injury. Upon receiving a written demand or verifiable consumer request, entities must remove protected information within 48 hours and cease any further dissemination or sale of the data.
These protections extend to immediate family members residing with officials, though family members' rights apply only during periods of cohabitation. The legislation allows officials to designate third parties, including employers, government entities, or professional associations, to submit removal requests on their behalf. Officials whose information is disclosed in violation of these provisions may seek injunctive relief and damages, with minimum awards of $4,000 for intentional violations intended to cause harm.
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Damon ConnollyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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- Expands privacy protections for public officials by prohibiting disclosure of personal data without consent.
- Requires businesses to remove officials' personal information within 48 hours of receiving a request.
- Makes it a felony to post officials' private data with intent to cause harm if injury results.
- Extends privacy protections to family members living with public officials.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Lowenthal's proposed expansion of California's Public Records Act would broaden protections for elected and appointed officials' personal information while establishing new restrictions on its disclosure. The legislation replaces current specific protections for home addresses and telephone numbers with comprehensive safeguards for a wider range of "protected information," including residential addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, vehicle registrations, and precise geolocation data.
The bill prohibits state and local agencies from publicly posting protected information without written permission and creates both criminal and civil penalties for violations. Individuals or businesses that knowingly disclose such information with intent to cause harm could face misdemeanor charges, escalating to potential felony prosecution if disclosure results in bodily injury. Upon receiving a written demand or verifiable consumer request, entities must remove protected information within 48 hours and cease any further dissemination or sale of the data.
These protections extend to immediate family members residing with officials, though family members' rights apply only during periods of cohabitation. The legislation allows officials to designate third parties, including employers, government entities, or professional associations, to submit removal requests on their behalf. Officials whose information is disclosed in violation of these provisions may seek injunctive relief and damages, with minimum awards of $4,000 for intentional violations intended to cause harm.
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Damon ConnollyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |