News Room: AB 2297: Online Privacy Statements

Sacramento – Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, announced today that his four-bill package to protect consumer privacy has cleared the Legislature and is pending the Governor’s signature. The centerpiece of the bill package is AB 2297, the Online Privacy and Disclosure Act of 2002. If signed by the Governor, AB 2297 will be among the most substantial state-initiated online privacy legislation in the United States. read more ...

Sacramento – Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, announced today that his legislation to enhance online privacy protection was narrowly passed by the 80-member State Assembly (42-28) and is headed to the State Senate for consideration. read more ...

Sacramento – Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, announced today that his legislation to enhance online privacy protection will be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 7th. read more ...

Sacramento - Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that he will introduce a bill later this month to clarify and protect consumers’ online privacy rights. Preparatory to the introduction of his bill, Simitian has invited representatives from online companies and consumer advocacy groups to join him in a discussion of online privacy issues. Two meeting dates have been scheduled. Simitian read more ...