SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego) held a press conference Tuesday at the State Capitol to announce the introduction of AB 1542, new legislation to strengthen protections for sensitive personal data; continued efforts to advance AB 322, a two-year bill to ban the sale of geolocation data; and renewed momentum for AB 1337, a two-year bill current
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) announced that his bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 253 – the California Residential Private Permitting Review Act – and AB 368, have been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom becoming state law.
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) announced that Assembly Bill 518 – the Low-Impact Camping Areas Act – was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 518 will increase affordable camping options, reduce pressure on crowded campgrounds, and strengthen California’s outdoor recreation economy.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) announced that his bill, Assembly Bill 253 – the California Residential Private Permitting Review Act – has passed the Legislature and is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
Sacramento — This year, I introduced AB 446 to stop companies from charging higher prices based on personal information collected through surveillance technology. Unfortunately, misinformation from the opposition and amendments imposed by the Senate Appropriations Committee have weakened the bill to the point where I am not comfortable advancing it this year.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego), joined by legislative leaders and civil rights advocates, held a press conference at the California State Capitol to unveil AB 322, the California Location Privacy Act.
SAN DIEGO — At a press conference this morning in San Diego, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) joined local leaders, consumer advocates, and labor groups to renew calls for a ban on “surveillance pricing”—a practice where companies secretly use personal data to charge different prices for the same product.
Arts, Culture, and the Humanities: How Federal Policies Impact California’s Creative Economy
