Ellen Corbett
- Democratic
Author
Existing law makes it unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity to solicit funds or information, or the purchase of goods or services, by means of a mailing, electronic message, or Internet Web site that contains a seal, emblem, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term, symbol, or content that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any federal, state, or local government connection, approval, or endorsement, unless certain criteria are met. A violation of this provision is a crime. This bill would revise and recast that provision. Except as specified, the bill would make it unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity to use any seal, emblem, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term, symbol, or content that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any federal, state, or local government, military veteran entity, or military or veteran service organization connection, approval, or endorsement of any product or service, including, but not limited to, any financial product, goods, or services, by any means, including, but not limited to, a mailing, electronic message, Internet Web site, periodical, or television commercial. This bill would authorize any person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity to advertise or promote any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering using a seal, emblem, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term, symbol, or content, if the person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity has an expressed connection with, or the approval or endorsement of, a federal, state, or local government, military veteran entity, or military or veteran service organization. The bill would authorize any person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity to solicit information, solicit the purchase of or payment for a product or service, or solicit the contribution of funds or membership fees, by any means, including, but not limited to, a mailing, electronic message, Internet Web site, periodical, or television commercial disseminated in this state, using a seal, emblem, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term, symbol, or content, if the person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity meets certain requirements. By changing the definition of a crime and creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 695, Statutes of 2013.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2043.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2723.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
From consent calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 14).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 25).
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 942.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 756.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 563.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 15.
Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB272 | HTML |
| 02/14/13 - Introduced | |
| 04/08/13 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/07/13 - Amended Senate | |
| 07/01/13 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/03/13 - Enrolled | |
| 10/10/13 - Chaptered |
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